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A profile of Cher 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 Cher was 296,293 (provisional) in 2025, down 0.4% from 2024, and the 25th lowest of 101 areas in France.

Population296,2932025, provisionalDown 0.4% from 2024The 25th lowest of 101 areas in France
Natural change rate-5.3 per 1,000 inhabitants2024, provisionalUp 0.7 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 19th lowest of 101 areas in France
Median age48.4 years2025, provisionalUp 0.1 years from 2024Tied for the 30th highest of 101 areas in France
Population aged 65 and over27.6%2025, provisionalUp 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density40.8 inhabitants per km²2024, provisionalDown 0.2% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment5102024, provisionalCompared with 505 in 2023
295K300K305K310K315K20012005200920132017202120252001: 314,636 persons2002: 314,887 persons2003: 314,781 persons2004: 314,490 persons2005: 314,642 persons2006: 314,675 persons2007: 314,599 persons2008: 313,251 persons2009: 311,022 persons2010: 311,257 persons2011: 311,694 persons2012: 311,897 persons2013: 311,650 persons2014: 310,270 persons2015: 308,992 persons2016: 307,110 persons2017: 304,256 persons2018: 303,408 persons2019: 302,306 persons2020: 300,933 persons2021: 299,573 persons2022: 299,496 persons2023: 298,404 persons2024: 297,369 persons2025: 296,293 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 Cher was €9.67 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 0.8% from 2023, and the 27th lowest of 101 areas in France.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€9.67 billion2024, provisionalUp 0.8% from 2023The 27th lowest of 101 areas in France
GDP per capita€32,6002024, provisionalUp 1.2% from 2023The 44th 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
6,0007,0008,0009,00010K20002004200820122016202020242000: 6,244 EUR million2001: 6,499 EUR million2002: 6,807 EUR million2003: 6,766 EUR million2004: 7,088 EUR million2005: 7,195 EUR million2006: 7,528 EUR million2007: 7,896 EUR million2008: 7,666 EUR million2009: 7,433 EUR million2010: 7,440 EUR million2011: 7,567 EUR million2012: 7,663 EUR million2013: 7,716 EUR million2014: 7,692 EUR million2015: 7,852 EUR million2016: 7,732 EUR million2017: 8,075 EUR million2018: 8,213 EUR million2019: 8,390 EUR million2020: 7,903 EUR million2021: 8,473 EUR million2022: 8,548 EUR million2023: 9,595 EUR million2024: 9,668 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 Cher were 16,983 in 2023, down 0.2% from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break), and the 20th lowest of 101 areas in France.

Active enterprises16,9832023Down 0.2% from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)The 20th lowest of 101 areas in France
Enterprise births2,0832023Down 2% from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)The 21st lowest of 101 areas in France
Enterprise birth rate12.27%2023Down 0.22 percentage points from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)Tied for the 29th lowest of 101 areas in France
Enterprise death rate9.84%2023, provisionalUp 0.66 percentage points from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)
Nights spent in tourist accommodation861,3142025Up 0.8% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)172,4312025Up 8% from 2024
15.5K16K16.5K17K17.5K2021202220232021: 15,622 count2022: 17,012 count2023: 16,983 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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