there were 293,159 inhabitants in the metropolitan area ( aire urbaine ) of Le Mans, with 146,105 of these living in the city proper ( commune ). Demographic evolution of Le Mans between 1962 and 2006 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2006 132,181 143,246 152,285 147,697 145,502 146,105 141,432 source