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A profile of Poitou-Charentes from official statistics: 27 figures in 6 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 Poitou-Charentes was 1.85 million (provisional) in 2025, up 0.2% from 2024, and the 13th lowest of 27 regions in France.

Population1.85 million2025, provisionalUp 0.2% from 2024The 13th lowest of 27 regions in France
Natural change rate-4.6 per 1,000 inhabitants2024, provisionalDown 0.4 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 2nd lowest of 27 regions in France
Median age48.1 years2025, provisionalUp 0.2 years from 2024The 3rd highest of 27 regions in France
Population aged 65 and over27.4%2025, provisionalUp 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density71.2 inhabitants per km²2024, provisionalUp 0.3% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment11,7852024, provisionalCompared with 11,754 in 2023
1.65M1.7M1.75M1.8M1.85M20012005200920132017202120252001: 1,662,133 persons2002: 1,674,460 persons2003: 1,686,472 persons2004: 1,698,020 persons2005: 1,711,307 persons2006: 1,724,123 persons2007: 1,739,780 persons2008: 1,752,708 persons2009: 1,760,575 persons2010: 1,770,363 persons2011: 1,777,773 persons2012: 1,783,991 persons2013: 1,789,779 persons2014: 1,797,698 persons2015: 1,802,873 persons2016: 1,806,291 persons2017: 1,807,865 persons2018: 1,811,095 persons2019: 1,816,686 persons2020: 1,821,240 persons2021: 1,826,243 persons2022: 1,833,866 persons2023: 1,836,624 persons2024: 1,843,136 persons2025: 1,846,456 persons1.65M1.7M1.75M1.8M1.85M2001201020252001: 1,662,133 persons2002: 1,674,460 persons2003: 1,686,472 persons2004: 1,698,020 persons2005: 1,711,307 persons2006: 1,724,123 persons2007: 1,739,780 persons2008: 1,752,708 persons2009: 1,760,575 persons2010: 1,770,363 persons2011: 1,777,773 persons2012: 1,783,991 persons2013: 1,789,779 persons2014: 1,797,698 persons2015: 1,802,873 persons2016: 1,806,291 persons2017: 1,807,865 persons2018: 1,811,095 persons2019: 1,816,686 persons2020: 1,821,240 persons2021: 1,826,243 persons2022: 1,833,866 persons2023: 1,836,624 persons2024: 1,843,136 persons2025: 1,846,456 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

Work and income

Unemployment rate in Poitou-Charentes was 6.4% in 2025, up 1.1 percentage points from 2024 (the 2024 figure is series break), and tied for the 5th lowest of 27 regions in France.

Unemployment rate6.4%2025Up 1.1 percentage points from 2024 (the 2024 figure is series break)Tied for the 5th lowest of 27 regions in France
Household disposable income per inhabitant€23,2002023, provisionalUp 7.9% from 2022Tied for the 11th highest of 27 regions in France
Employment rate77.2%2025Up 2 percentage points from 2024 (the 2024 figure is series break)The 7th highest of 27 regions in France
At-risk-of-poverty rate13.3%2025Down 0.9 percentage points from 2024
Activity rate74.1%2025Up 1.5 percentage points from 2024 (the 2024 figure is series break)
468101220012005200920132017202120252001: 8.5 %2002: 8 %2003: 7.5 %2004: 8 %2005: 8.4 %2006: 7.7 %2007: 6.5 %2008: 7 %2009: 8.4 %2010: 7.7 %2011: 8.1 %2012: 8.3 %2013: 9.9 %2014: 10.9 %2015: 9.8 %2016: 9 %2017: 9.1 %2018: 8.7 %2019: 8.1 %2020: 8.6 %2021: 8.6 %2022: 7.2 %2023: 7.3 %2024: 5.3 %2025: 6.4 %46810122001201020252001: 8.5 %2002: 8 %2003: 7.5 %2004: 8 %2005: 8.4 %2006: 7.7 %2007: 6.5 %2008: 7 %2009: 8.4 %2010: 7.7 %2011: 8.1 %2012: 8.3 %2013: 9.9 %2014: 10.9 %2015: 9.8 %2016: 9 %2017: 9.1 %2018: 8.7 %2019: 8.1 %2020: 8.6 %2021: 8.6 %2022: 7.2 %2023: 7.3 %2024: 5.3 %2025: 6.4 %
Unemployment rate, 2001 to 2025. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt); Eurostat, European Commission, Income of households by NUTS 2 region, net disposable income, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_2hhinc); Eurostat, European Commission, Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt); Eurostat, European Commission, At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41); Eurostat, European Commission, Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). Labor market statistics and rankings

Economy

GDP (euros) in Poitou-Charentes was €64.44 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 1.4% from 2023, and the 14th highest of 27 regions in France.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€64.44 billion2024, provisionalUp 1.4% from 2023The 14th highest of 27 regions in France
GDP per capita€34,9002024, provisionalUp 1.2% from 2023The 14th highest of 27 regions in France
Real GDP growth-0.3%2024, provisionalDown 3.4 percentage points from 2023The 3rd lowest of 27 regions in France
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)81%2024, provisionalDown 2 percentage points from 2023
30K40K50K60K70K20002004200820122016202020242000: 32,908 EUR million2001: 34,201 EUR million2002: 35,616 EUR million2003: 36,851 EUR million2004: 38,472 EUR million2005: 39,429 EUR million2006: 41,100 EUR million2007: 43,406 EUR million2008: 43,911 EUR million2009: 42,949 EUR million2010: 43,577 EUR million2011: 45,646 EUR million2012: 46,675 EUR million2013: 47,199 EUR million2014: 48,223 EUR million2015: 48,819 EUR million2016: 49,072 EUR million2017: 50,540 EUR million2018: 51,892 EUR million2019: 53,554 EUR million2020: 52,234 EUR million2021: 55,697 EUR million2022: 58,228 EUR million2023: 63,541 EUR million2024: 64,440 EUR million30K40K50K60K70K2000200920242000: 32,908 EUR million2001: 34,201 EUR million2002: 35,616 EUR million2003: 36,851 EUR million2004: 38,472 EUR million2005: 39,429 EUR million2006: 41,100 EUR million2007: 43,406 EUR million2008: 43,911 EUR million2009: 42,949 EUR million2010: 43,577 EUR million2011: 45,646 EUR million2012: 46,675 EUR million2013: 47,199 EUR million2014: 48,223 EUR million2015: 48,819 EUR million2016: 49,072 EUR million2017: 50,540 EUR million2018: 51,892 EUR million2019: 53,554 EUR million2020: 52,234 EUR million2021: 55,697 EUR million2022: 58,228 EUR million2023: 63,541 EUR million2024: 64,440 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 in volume by NUTS 2 region, percentage change on previous year (nama_10r_2gvagr); Eurostat, European Commission, GDP per inhabitant in PPS, EU27 = 100, by NUTS 3 region (nama_10r_3gdp). Economy statistics and rankings

Consumers

Severe material and social deprivation rate in Poitou-Charentes was 5.8% in 2025, unchanged from 2024, and tied for the 4th lowest of 26 regions in France.

Severe material and social deprivation rate5.8%2025Unchanged from 2024Tied for the 4th lowest of 26 regions in France
People who bought online in the last 12 months78.8%2025, low reliabilityDown 2.6 percentage points from 2024The 13th highest of 26 regions in France
5.566.577.520222023202420252022: 7.2 %2023: 5.8 %2024: 5.8 %2025: 5.8 %5.566.577.5202220252022: 7.2 %2023: 5.8 %2024: 5.8 %2025: 5.8 %
Severe material and social deprivation rate, 2022 to 2025. %. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18); Eurostat, European Commission, Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for private use in the last 12 months by NUTS 2 region (isoc_r_blt12_i). Economy statistics and rankings

Business and tourism

Active enterprises in Poitou-Charentes were 128,850 in 2023, up 0.6% from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break), and the 13th highest of 27 regions in France.

Active enterprises128,8502023Up 0.6% from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)The 13th highest of 27 regions in France
Enterprise births16,1112023Down 1.5% from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)The 13th highest of 27 regions in France
Enterprise birth rate12.5%2023Down 0.27 percentage points from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)The 5th lowest of 27 regions in France
Enterprise death rate10.06%2023, provisionalUp 1.02 percentage points from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)
Nights spent in tourist accommodation17.63 million2025Up 2.4% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)2.77 million2025Up 8.7% from 2024
115K117.5K120K122.5K125K127.5K130K2021202220232021: 117,040 count2022: 128,049 count2023: 128,850 count115K120K125K130K2021202220232021: 117,040 count2022: 128,049 count2023: 128,850 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

Health

Life expectancy in Poitou-Charentes was 82.5 years (provisional) in 2024, down 0.1 years from 2023, and tied for the 12th highest of 27 regions in France.

Life expectancy at birth82.5 years2024, provisionalDown 0.1 years from 2023Tied for the 12th highest of 27 regions in France
Infant mortality rate3.9 per 1,000 live births2024Up 0.2 per 1,000 live births from 2023The 12th lowest of 27 regions in France
Age-standardised death rate, all causes814.4 per 100,000 people2023Down 66.8 per 100,000 people from 2022The 9th lowest of 27 regions in France
Road deaths per million inhabitants68 per million inhabitants2024Up 4 per million inhabitants from 2023
798081828320002004200820122016202020242000: 79.9 years2001: 79.7 years2002: 79.9 years2003: 79.7 years2004: 80.5 years2005: 80.6 years2006: 81.2 years2007: 81.7 years2008: 81.8 years2009: 81.7 years2010: 82 years2011: 82.2 years2012: 82.1 years2013: 82.1 years2014: 82.6 years2015: 82.4 years2016: 82.3 years2017: 82.5 years2018: 82.5 years2019: 82.5 years2020: 82.6 years2021: 82.2 years2022: 82 years2023: 82.6 years2024: 82.5 years79808182832000200920242000: 79.9 years2001: 79.7 years2002: 79.9 years2003: 79.7 years2004: 80.5 years2005: 80.6 years2006: 81.2 years2007: 81.7 years2008: 81.8 years2009: 81.7 years2010: 82 years2011: 82.2 years2012: 82.1 years2013: 82.1 years2014: 82.6 years2015: 82.4 years2016: 82.3 years2017: 82.5 years2018: 82.5 years2019: 82.5 years2020: 82.6 years2021: 82.2 years2022: 82 years2023: 82.6 years2024: 82.5 years
Life expectancy at birth, 2000 to 2024. years. Source: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp).

Sources: Eurostat, European Commission, Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp); Eurostat, European Commission, Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_minfind); Eurostat, European Commission, Causes of death, standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, [object Object], ICD-10 TOTAL (hlth_cd_asdr2); Eurostat, European Commission, Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region, killed per million inhabitants (tran_r_acci). Health 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. Unemployment rates by NUTS 2 region (lfst_r_lfu3rt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfu3rt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  7. Eurostat. Income of households by NUTS 2 region, net disposable income, EUR per inhabitant (nama_10r_2hhinc). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_2hhinc/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  8. Eurostat. Employment rates by NUTS 2 region, 20 to 64 (lfst_r_lfe2emprt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfe2emprt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  9. Eurostat. At-risk-of-poverty rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_li41). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_li41/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  10. Eurostat. Activity rates by NUTS 2 region, 15 to 64 (lfst_r_lfp2actrt). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/lfst_r_lfp2actrt/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  11. 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.
  12. 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.
  13. Eurostat. GDP in volume by NUTS 2 region, percentage change on previous year (nama_10r_2gvagr). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/nama_10r_2gvagr/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.
  14. 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.
  15. Eurostat. Severe material and social deprivation rate by NUTS 2 region (ilc_mdsd18). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/ilc_mdsd18/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  16. Eurostat. Individuals who ordered goods or services over the internet for private use in the last 12 months by NUTS 2 region (isoc_r_blt12_i). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/isoc_r_blt12_i/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  17. 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.
  18. 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.
  19. 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.
  20. 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.
  21. 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 2026-10-08.
  22. 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.
  23. Eurostat. Life expectancy by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_mlifexp). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_mlifexp/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-08.
  24. Eurostat. Infant mortality rates by NUTS 2 region (demo_r_minfind). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_minfind/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  25. Eurostat. Causes of death, standardised death rate by NUTS 2 region of residence, [object Object], ICD-10 TOTAL (hlth_cd_asdr2). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/hlth_cd_asdr2/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.
  26. Eurostat. Victims in road accidents by NUTS 2 region, killed per million inhabitants (tran_r_acci). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/tran_r_acci/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-12.

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