How to read Merpins density?

The SIRENE count covers every declared activity — shops, but also property companies, holdings and sole traders — so it runs high by nature. To gauge saturation, look at the per-business breakdown below and the creation / closure dynamics (BODACC).

Why not indicate "saturated / not saturated"?

No universal ratio allows a verdict. Saturation depends on business, district, purchasing power (Filosofi income), and recent dynamics. NTYB gives the numbers, you keep the reading.

When does the per-inhabitant ratio not make sense?

For destination retail (car dealer, specialty store) which captures a catchment area larger than the town. Then catchment (vertical /chalandise/) is relevant.

Market saturation in Merpins (16100)

Active business count by trade in Merpins, retail density, top concentrated businesses. To measure the market BEFORE launching — not validate it after.

Population (INSEE)

1 085 inhabitants

Distinct active businesses

100 NAF codes represented

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Trade	Businesses
Commerce de détail (47.99A)	36
Agriculture, élevage (01.21Z)	8
Fabrication de boissons (11.01Z)	5
Commerce de gros (46.34Z)	5
Travail du bois (16.24Z)	4
Restauration (56.29B)	4
Activités pour la santé humaine (86.90D)	4
Sport et loisirs (93.12Z)	4

Most represented business

Commerce de détail (47.99A) (36 establishments)

Establishment density (all activities)

234.1 active establishments per 1,000 inhabitants

"Business / inhabitant" ratio method

The pop/nb_etabs ratio per business is the most used saturation indicator. Common benchmarks: 1 bakery / 2 000 inhabitants (Observatoire Franchise), 1 pharmacy / 2 500 inhabitants (national first-licence quota, art. L.5125-4 CSP), 1 hairdresser / 750 inhabitants. Beyond the raw ratio, look at dynamics (creations / cessions BODACC).

Reading the ratios

Above the trade's benchmark: contested market. Below: room to take. Check the trend with openings and closures over the last 24 months.

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FAQ

How to read Merpins density?: The SIRENE count covers every declared activity — shops, but also property companies, holdings and sole traders — so it runs high by nature. To gauge saturation, look at the per-business breakdown below and the creation / closure dynamics (BODACC).
Why not indicate "saturated / not saturated"?: No universal ratio allows a verdict. Saturation depends on business, district, purchasing power (Filosofi income), and recent dynamics. NTYB gives the numbers, you keep the reading.
When does the per-inhabitant ratio not make sense?: For destination retail (car dealer, specialty store) which captures a catchment area larger than the town. Then catchment (vertical /chalandise/) is relevant.