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In the 1999 census, there were 215, 363 inhabitants in the city ( commune ) of Bordeaux.

The 2005 census showed a significant increase, as this figure reached 230, 600 inhabitants.

The majority of the population is French, but there are sizable groups of Italians, Spaniards ( Up to 20 % of the Bordeaux population claim some degree of Spanish heritage ), Portuguese, Turks, Germans and North Africans ..

The built-up area has grown swiftly in recent years with urban sprawl.