[HIGHLIGHTS] In France, more than 60,000 children live in foster families according to a study

In France, more than 60,000 children live in foster families according to a study. In total, there were 60,100 in 2019 while the number of foster households stood at 25,600, or 2.35 children hosted per household on average.

Hauts-de-France alone concentrates more than a sixth (10,400) of children living in foster Families. The Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (2,700) and Centre-Val de Loire (3,000) regions have the fewest.