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A profile of Hérault 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 Hérault was 1.25 million (provisional) in 2025, up 0.9% from 2024, and the 18th highest of 101 areas in France.

Population1.25 million2025, provisionalUp 0.9% from 2024The 18th highest of 101 areas in France
Natural change rate-0.8 per 1,000 inhabitants2024, provisionalDown 0.4 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023Tied for the 34th highest of 101 areas in France
Median age43.4 years2025, provisionalUp 0.3 years from 2024The 34th lowest of 101 areas in France
Population aged 65 and over23.4%2025, provisionalUp 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density205.5 inhabitants per km²2024, provisionalUp 1% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment12,1872024, provisionalCompared with 12,168 in 2023
900K1M1.1M1.2M1.3M20012005200920132017202120252001: 921,521 persons2002: 936,987 persons2003: 952,865 persons2004: 968,476 persons2005: 985,113 persons2006: 1,001,041 persons2007: 1,011,207 persons2008: 1,019,798 persons2009: 1,031,974 persons2010: 1,044,558 persons2011: 1,062,036 persons2012: 1,077,627 persons2013: 1,092,331 persons2014: 1,107,398 persons2015: 1,120,190 persons2016: 1,132,481 persons2017: 1,144,892 persons2018: 1,159,220 persons2019: 1,175,623 persons2020: 1,188,973 persons2021: 1,201,883 persons2022: 1,217,331 persons2023: 1,229,560 persons2024: 1,241,949 persons2025: 1,253,088 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 Hérault was €46.22 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 2.3% from 2023, and the 20th highest of 101 areas in France.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€46.22 billion2024, provisionalUp 2.3% from 2023The 20th highest of 101 areas in France
GDP per capita€37,1002024, provisionalUp 1.4% from 2023The 31st highest of 101 areas in France
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)85%2024, provisionalDown 3 percentage points from 2023Tied for the 31st highest of 101 areas in France
10K20K30K40K50K20002004200820122016202020242000: 19,421 EUR million2001: 20,631 EUR million2002: 21,150 EUR million2003: 22,173 EUR million2004: 23,568 EUR million2005: 24,951 EUR million2006: 26,255 EUR million2007: 27,594 EUR million2008: 29,145 EUR million2009: 29,004 EUR million2010: 30,353 EUR million2011: 31,468 EUR million2012: 31,764 EUR million2013: 31,670 EUR million2014: 32,257 EUR million2015: 32,796 EUR million2016: 33,766 EUR million2017: 34,531 EUR million2018: 35,823 EUR million2019: 37,069 EUR million2020: 36,460 EUR million2021: 40,038 EUR million2022: 41,551 EUR million2023: 45,177 EUR million2024: 46,218 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 Hérault were 121,001 in 2023, up 2.3% from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break), and the 9th highest of 101 areas in France.

Active enterprises121,0012023Up 2.3% from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)The 9th highest of 101 areas in France
Enterprise births17,0242023Down 0.4% from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)The 11th highest of 101 areas in France
Enterprise birth rate14.07%2023Down 0.37 percentage points from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)The 24th highest of 101 areas in France
Enterprise death rate11.4%2023, provisionalUp 0.85 percentage points from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)
Nights spent in tourist accommodation16.49 million2025Down 0.2% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)4.35 million2025Up 3.3% from 2024
110K112.5K115K117.5K120K122.5K2021202220232021: 110,225 count2022: 118,333 count2023: 121,001 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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