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Cantal in figures

A profile of Cantal from official statistics: 12 figures in 3 sections, each with its period, its change from a year earlier, its rank among similar places where a ranking exists, and its source.

Figures last updated on 2026-10-12.

People

Population in Cantal was 143,843 (provisional) in 2025, down 0.1% from 2024, and the 4th lowest of 101 areas in France.

Population143,8432025, provisionalDown 0.1% from 2024The 4th lowest of 101 areas in France
Natural change rate-7.8 per 1,000 inhabitants2024, provisionalUp 0.5 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 4th lowest of 101 areas in France
Median age52.2 years2025, provisionalUp 0.3 years from 2024The 4th highest of 101 areas in France
Population aged 65 and over30.8%2025, provisionalUp 0.5 percentage points from 2024
Population density25.1 inhabitants per km²2024, provisionalUnchanged from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment9872024, provisionalCompared with 984 in 2023
142K144K146K148K150K152K20012005200920132017202120252001: 150,457 persons2002: 150,181 persons2003: 150,118 persons2004: 149,944 persons2005: 149,830 persons2006: 149,682 persons2007: 149,057 persons2008: 148,737 persons2009: 148,380 persons2010: 148,162 persons2011: 147,577 persons2012: 147,415 persons2013: 147,035 persons2014: 146,618 persons2015: 146,219 persons2016: 145,969 persons2017: 145,143 persons2018: 144,765 persons2019: 144,692 persons2020: 144,379 persons2021: 144,226 persons2022: 144,399 persons2023: 144,177 persons2024: 143,983 persons2025: 143,843 persons
Population, 2001 to 2025. persons. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3); Eurostat, European Commission, Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens); Eurostat, European Commission, Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). Population and demography statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Cantal was €4.21 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 0.4% from 2023, and the 4th lowest of 101 areas in France.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€4.21 billion2024, provisionalUp 0.4% from 2023The 4th lowest of 101 areas in France
GDP per capita€29,3002024, provisionalUp 0.7% from 2023Tied for the 17th lowest of 101 areas in France
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)68%2024, provisionalDown 2 percentage points from 2023Tied for the 17th lowest of 101 areas in France
2,0002,5003,0003,5004,0004,50020002004200820122016202020242000: 2,434 EUR million2001: 2,494 EUR million2002: 2,618 EUR million2003: 2,702 EUR million2004: 2,855 EUR million2005: 2,912 EUR million2006: 3,053 EUR million2007: 3,205 EUR million2008: 3,216 EUR million2009: 3,129 EUR million2010: 3,090 EUR million2011: 3,271 EUR million2012: 3,292 EUR million2013: 3,390 EUR million2014: 3,334 EUR million2015: 3,369 EUR million2016: 3,355 EUR million2017: 3,500 EUR million2018: 3,520 EUR million2019: 3,582 EUR million2020: 3,548 EUR million2021: 3,743 EUR million2022: 3,851 EUR million2023: 4,199 EUR million2024: 4,215 EUR million
Gross domestic product (GDP), 2000 to 2024. EUR million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Nights spent in tourist accommodation in Cantal were 1.07 million in 2025, up 1.1% from 2024, and the 24th lowest of 101 areas in France.

Nights spent in tourist accommodation1.07 million2025Up 1.1% from 2024The 24th lowest of 101 areas in France
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)146,0312025Up 5.7% from 2024The 18th lowest of 101 areas in France
Guest nights in short-stay rentals booked through online platforms458,6952025Up 11.9% from 2024The 18th lowest of 101 areas in France
700K800K900K1M1.1M2020202120222023202420252020: 782,544 count2021: 854,208 count2022: 1,038,879 count2023: 1,034,805 count2024: 1,059,926 count2025: 1,071,497 count
Nights spent in tourist accommodation, 2020 to 2025. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2); Eurostat, European Commission, Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). Companies statistics and rankings

Sources and citations

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  1. Eurostat. Population on 1 January by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  2. Eurostat. Population change, crude rate of natural change of population, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  3. Eurostat. Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  4. Eurostat. Population density by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_d3dens). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_d3dens/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  5. Eurostat. Population change, net migration plus statistical adjustment, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_gind3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_gind3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  6. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. GDP at current market prices by NUTS 3 region, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  8. Eurostat. GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_3gdp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 2 and 3 region (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  10. Eurostat. Nights spent at tourist accommodation establishments by NUTS 3 region, non-residents (foreign country of residence), hotels, holiday accommodation and campsites (tour_occ_nin2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_occ_nin2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Guest nights spent at short-stay accommodation offered via online platforms by NUTS 3 region, residents and non-residents (tour_ce_oan3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tour_ce_oan3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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