The First Estate, composed of the clergy, constituted about 1% of the population, while the Second Estate, made up of the nobility, accounted for roughly 2%. Together, these two estates represented approximately 3% of the total population in France prior to the French Revolution. The remaining 97% of the population belonged to the Third Estate, which included commoners, peasants, and the bourgeoisie.
Under the Old Regime in France, the Third Estate comprised approximately 97% of the population. This group included commoners, such as peasants, urban workers, and the bourgeoisie, who were burdened with heavy taxes and had little political power compared to the privileged First and Second Estates (the clergy and nobility, respectively). The significant size of the Third Estate played a crucial role in the social and political upheaval leading to the French Revolution.
Poor farmers
The Third Estate believed voting in the Estates-General was unfair because each estate had only one vote, regardless of its size or population. This meant that the First and Second Estates, which comprised the clergy and nobility, could easily outvote the Third Estate, representing the common people, despite them being the vast majority of the population. The Third Estate felt this system marginalized their voices and interests, leading to widespread frustration and demands for reform. Their discontent ultimately contributed to the outbreak of the French Revolution.
77% --------------------- Depends on area but over all most Canadians are first or second generation. First generation Canadians, including those who have not yet been granted citizenship (we assume they will) is approx 25% of our population.
The Third Estate in pre-revolutionary France consisted primarily of the common people, including peasants, urban workers, and the bourgeoisie (middle class). This group made up the vast majority of the population and was responsible for paying most of the taxes, despite having little political power. They were distinct from the First Estate (clergy) and the Second Estate (nobility), who enjoyed privileges and exemptions. The Third Estate's grievances and demands for representation were pivotal in sparking the French Revolution.
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2% The first estate took up 1%, and the third estate took up 97%
first estate second estate and third estate.
The population of France was divided into three estates based on their social class. The First Estate consisted of the clergy, the Second Estate consisted of the nobility, and the Third Estate consisted of the commoners, including the bourgeoisie, peasants, and urban workers. This division was a significant aspect of the social structure in pre-revolutionary France and played a role in the tensions that led to the French Revolution.
The third estate held 97% [of which held 80% peasants] the Second estate held 1% and the First estate held 2%.
The Catholic Clergy were the First Estate and were tax exempt. The Nobles made up the Second Estate and paid no taxes. Everyone else was in the Third Estate and paid all of the taxes.
Since the Third Estate took up 97% and the Second Estate 2%, the First Estate would be about 1% of the population.
The Third Estate was the commons or the ordinary people, the First Estate being the clergy and the Second Estate the nobility .
First Estate: 0.5% Second Estate: 1.5% Third Estate: 98%
The First Estate or Catholic clergy were about two percent of the population. The Nobles or Second Estate made up about one percent of the population. Everyone else was in the Third Estate.
The three Estates were the First Estate which included the Catholic Clergy, the Second Estate which consisted of the French Nobles and the Third Estate which was the commoners who represented 95 to 97% of the population.
Between three and five percent depending on the year.