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Loire-Atlantique in figures

A profile of Loire-Atlantique 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 Loire-Atlantique was 1.51 million (provisional) in 2025, up 0.8% from 2024, and the 8th highest of 101 areas in France.

Population1.51 million2025, provisionalUp 0.8% from 2024The 8th highest of 101 areas in France
Natural change rate1.4 per 1,000 inhabitants2024, provisionalDown 0.4 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023Tied for the 18th highest of 101 areas in France
Median age40.9 years2025, provisionalUp 0.2 years from 2024The 16th lowest of 101 areas in France
Population aged 65 and over19.9%2025, provisionalUp 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density220.4 inhabitants per km²2024, provisionalUp 0.8% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment9,1512024, provisionalCompared with 9,126 in 2023
1.1M1.2M1.3M1.4M1.5M1.6M20012005200920132017202120252001: 1,160,239 persons2002: 1,174,492 persons2003: 1,189,157 persons2004: 1,203,474 persons2005: 1,218,810 persons2006: 1,234,085 persons2007: 1,246,798 persons2008: 1,255,871 persons2009: 1,266,358 persons2010: 1,282,052 persons2011: 1,296,364 persons2012: 1,313,321 persons2013: 1,328,620 persons2014: 1,346,592 persons2015: 1,365,227 persons2016: 1,380,852 persons2017: 1,394,909 persons2018: 1,412,502 persons2019: 1,429,272 persons2020: 1,445,171 persons2021: 1,457,806 persons2022: 1,473,156 persons2023: 1,486,149 persons2024: 1,499,333 persons2025: 1,510,599 persons1.1M1.2M1.3M1.4M1.5M1.6M2001201020252001: 1,160,239 persons2002: 1,174,492 persons2003: 1,189,157 persons2004: 1,203,474 persons2005: 1,218,810 persons2006: 1,234,085 persons2007: 1,246,798 persons2008: 1,255,871 persons2009: 1,266,358 persons2010: 1,282,052 persons2011: 1,296,364 persons2012: 1,313,321 persons2013: 1,328,620 persons2014: 1,346,592 persons2015: 1,365,227 persons2016: 1,380,852 persons2017: 1,394,909 persons2018: 1,412,502 persons2019: 1,429,272 persons2020: 1,445,171 persons2021: 1,457,806 persons2022: 1,473,156 persons2023: 1,486,149 persons2024: 1,499,333 persons2025: 1,510,599 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 Loire-Atlantique was €64.04 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 3.6% from 2023, and the 11th highest of 101 areas in France.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€64.04 billion2024, provisionalUp 3.6% from 2023The 11th highest of 101 areas in France
GDP per capita€42,5002024, provisionalUp 2.7% from 2023The 15th highest of 101 areas in France
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)98%2024, provisionalDown 1 percentage point from 2023Tied for the 14th highest of 101 areas in France
20K30K40K50K60K70K20002004200820122016202020242000: 27,847 EUR million2001: 29,185 EUR million2002: 29,932 EUR million2003: 31,230 EUR million2004: 32,804 EUR million2005: 34,405 EUR million2006: 36,192 EUR million2007: 38,042 EUR million2008: 39,728 EUR million2009: 38,811 EUR million2010: 39,144 EUR million2011: 41,544 EUR million2012: 42,543 EUR million2013: 43,451 EUR million2014: 44,677 EUR million2015: 46,981 EUR million2016: 47,957 EUR million2017: 49,860 EUR million2018: 52,038 EUR million2019: 54,627 EUR million2020: 52,151 EUR million2021: 56,061 EUR million2022: 58,374 EUR million2023: 61,830 EUR million2024: 64,044 EUR million20K30K40K50K60K70K2000200920242000: 27,847 EUR million2001: 29,185 EUR million2002: 29,932 EUR million2003: 31,230 EUR million2004: 32,804 EUR million2005: 34,405 EUR million2006: 36,192 EUR million2007: 38,042 EUR million2008: 39,728 EUR million2009: 38,811 EUR million2010: 39,144 EUR million2011: 41,544 EUR million2012: 42,543 EUR million2013: 43,451 EUR million2014: 44,677 EUR million2015: 46,981 EUR million2016: 47,957 EUR million2017: 49,860 EUR million2018: 52,038 EUR million2019: 54,627 EUR million2020: 52,151 EUR million2021: 56,061 EUR million2022: 58,374 EUR million2023: 61,830 EUR million2024: 64,044 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 Loire-Atlantique were 109,013 in 2023, up 1.9% from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break), and the 12th highest of 101 areas in France.

Active enterprises109,0132023Up 1.9% from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)The 12th highest of 101 areas in France
Enterprise births15,0022023Down 2.6% from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)The 15th highest of 101 areas in France
Enterprise birth rate13.76%2023Down 0.63 percentage points from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)The 27th highest of 101 areas in France
Enterprise death rate10.59%2023, provisionalUp 1.24 percentage points from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)
Nights spent in tourist accommodation8.34 million2025Up 1.3% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)1.07 million2025Up 5.3% from 2024
97.5K100K102.5K105K107.5K110K2021202220232021: 98,404 count2022: 107,013 count2023: 109,013 count95K100K105K110K2021202220232021: 98,404 count2022: 107,013 count2023: 109,013 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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