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Charente-Maritime in figures

A profile of Charente-Maritime from official statistics: 15 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 Charente-Maritime was 681,647 (provisional) in 2025, up 0.7% from 2024, and the 39th highest of 101 areas in France.

Population681,6472025, provisionalUp 0.7% from 2024The 39th highest of 101 areas in France
Natural change rate-6 per 1,000 inhabitants2024, provisionalDown 0.3 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023Tied for the 11th lowest of 101 areas in France
Median age50.9 years2025, provisionalUp 0.3 years from 2024The 8th highest of 101 areas in France
Population aged 65 and over30.5%2025, provisionalUp 0.5 percentage points from 2024
Population density98.5 inhabitants per km²2024, provisionalUp 0.6% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment8,6442024, provisionalCompared with 8,633 in 2023
550K575K600K625K650K675K700K20012005200920132017202120252001: 567,617 persons2002: 573,817 persons2003: 579,877 persons2004: 586,082 persons2005: 592,640 persons2006: 598,915 persons2007: 605,410 persons2008: 611,714 persons2009: 616,607 persons2010: 622,323 persons2011: 625,682 persons2012: 628,733 persons2013: 633,417 persons2014: 637,089 persons2015: 639,938 persons2016: 642,191 persons2017: 644,303 persons2018: 646,932 persons2019: 651,358 persons2020: 655,709 persons2021: 661,404 persons2022: 668,160 persons2023: 672,443 persons2024: 677,063 persons2025: 681,647 persons550K600K650K700K2001201020252001: 567,617 persons2002: 573,817 persons2003: 579,877 persons2004: 586,082 persons2005: 592,640 persons2006: 598,915 persons2007: 605,410 persons2008: 611,714 persons2009: 616,607 persons2010: 622,323 persons2011: 625,682 persons2012: 628,733 persons2013: 633,417 persons2014: 637,089 persons2015: 639,938 persons2016: 642,191 persons2017: 644,303 persons2018: 646,932 persons2019: 651,358 persons2020: 655,709 persons2021: 661,404 persons2022: 668,160 persons2023: 672,443 persons2024: 677,063 persons2025: 681,647 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 Charente-Maritime was €22 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 1.9% from 2023, and the 42nd highest of 101 areas in France.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€22 billion2024, provisionalUp 1.9% from 2023The 42nd highest of 101 areas in France
GDP per capita€32,5002024, provisionalUp 1.2% from 2023The 43rd lowest of 101 areas in France
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)75%2024, provisionalDown 2 percentage points from 2023Tied for the 42nd lowest of 101 areas in France
10K12.5K15K17.5K20K22.5K20002004200820122016202020242000: 10,204 EUR million2001: 10,710 EUR million2002: 11,155 EUR million2003: 11,389 EUR million2004: 11,980 EUR million2005: 12,461 EUR million2006: 13,187 EUR million2007: 13,953 EUR million2008: 14,328 EUR million2009: 13,927 EUR million2010: 14,493 EUR million2011: 15,053 EUR million2012: 15,174 EUR million2013: 15,311 EUR million2014: 15,898 EUR million2015: 16,059 EUR million2016: 16,408 EUR million2017: 16,910 EUR million2018: 17,580 EUR million2019: 18,155 EUR million2020: 17,854 EUR million2021: 19,162 EUR million2022: 20,112 EUR million2023: 21,595 EUR million2024: 22,000 EUR million10K15K20K25K2000200920242000: 10,204 EUR million2001: 10,710 EUR million2002: 11,155 EUR million2003: 11,389 EUR million2004: 11,980 EUR million2005: 12,461 EUR million2006: 13,187 EUR million2007: 13,953 EUR million2008: 14,328 EUR million2009: 13,927 EUR million2010: 14,493 EUR million2011: 15,053 EUR million2012: 15,174 EUR million2013: 15,311 EUR million2014: 15,898 EUR million2015: 16,059 EUR million2016: 16,408 EUR million2017: 16,910 EUR million2018: 17,580 EUR million2019: 18,155 EUR million2020: 17,854 EUR million2021: 19,162 EUR million2022: 20,112 EUR million2023: 21,595 EUR million2024: 22,000 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

Active enterprises in Charente-Maritime were 57,570 in 2023, up 0.7% from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break), and the 28th highest of 101 areas in France.

Active enterprises57,5702023Up 0.7% from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)The 28th highest of 101 areas in France
Enterprise births6,9212023Down 3.9% from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)The 32nd highest of 101 areas in France
Enterprise birth rate12.02%2023Down 0.58 percentage points from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)The 21st lowest of 101 areas in France
Enterprise death rate9.97%2023, provisionalUp 0.82 percentage points from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)
Nights spent in tourist accommodation12.56 million2025Up 2.8% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)2.05 million2025Up 6.2% from 2024
52K54K56K58K2021202220232021: 52,450 count2022: 57,178 count2023: 57,570 count52K54K56K58K2021202220232021: 52,450 count2022: 57,178 count2023: 57,570 count
Active enterprises, 2021 to 2023. count. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); Eurostat, European Commission, Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r); 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). 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. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprises, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  10. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, enterprise births, number (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  11. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, birth rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  12. Eurostat. Business demography by size class and NUTS 3 region, industry, construction and market services, all size classes, death rate, percentage of active enterprises (bd_size_r). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/bd_size_r/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  13. 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.
  14. 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.

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