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A profile of Rhône 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 Rhône was 1.93 million (provisional) in 2025, up 0.4% from 2024, and the 4th highest of 101 areas in France.

Population1.93 million2025, provisionalUp 0.4% from 2024The 4th highest of 101 areas in France
Natural change rate4.1 per 1,000 inhabitants2024, provisionalDown 0.2 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023The 11th highest of 101 areas in France
Median age38.5 years2025, provisionalUp 0.2 years from 2024The 7th lowest of 101 areas in France
Population aged 65 and over18.2%2025, provisionalUp 0.2 percentage points from 2024
Population density596.6 inhabitants per km²2024, provisionalUp 0.3% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment-6392024, provisionalCompared with -668 in 2023
1.6M1.7M1.8M1.9M2M20012005200920132017202120252001: 1,601,972 persons2002: 1,615,116 persons2003: 1,628,151 persons2004: 1,640,876 persons2005: 1,655,211 persons2006: 1,669,655 persons2007: 1,677,073 persons2008: 1,690,498 persons2009: 1,708,671 persons2010: 1,725,177 persons2011: 1,744,236 persons2012: 1,762,866 persons2013: 1,779,845 persons2014: 1,801,885 persons2015: 1,821,995 persons2016: 1,835,903 persons2017: 1,843,319 persons2018: 1,859,524 persons2019: 1,875,747 persons2020: 1,883,437 persons2021: 1,893,692 persons2022: 1,907,982 persons2023: 1,916,464 persons2024: 1,922,269 persons2025: 1,929,521 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 Rhône was €111.38 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 4% from 2023, and the 3rd highest of 101 areas in France.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€111.38 billion2024, provisionalUp 4% from 2023The 3rd highest of 101 areas in France
GDP per capita€57,6002024, provisionalUp 3.4% from 2023The 3rd highest of 101 areas in France
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)133%2024, provisionalDown 1 percentage point from 2023The 3rd highest of 101 areas in France
40K60K80K100K120K20002004200820122016202020242000: 49,984 EUR million2001: 51,418 EUR million2002: 52,039 EUR million2003: 53,644 EUR million2004: 57,240 EUR million2005: 59,438 EUR million2006: 63,499 EUR million2007: 66,061 EUR million2008: 70,321 EUR million2009: 67,808 EUR million2010: 71,547 EUR million2011: 73,425 EUR million2012: 74,887 EUR million2013: 75,272 EUR million2014: 76,643 EUR million2015: 79,145 EUR million2016: 80,904 EUR million2017: 83,793 EUR million2018: 88,112 EUR million2019: 90,525 EUR million2020: 86,215 EUR million2021: 94,756 EUR million2022: 98,889 EUR million2023: 107,089 EUR million2024: 111,379 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 Rhône were 178,069 in 2023, up 1.4% from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break), and the 3rd highest of 101 areas in France.

Active enterprises178,0692023Up 1.4% from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)The 3rd highest of 101 areas in France
Enterprise births26,3042023Down 3.6% from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)The 3rd highest of 101 areas in France
Enterprise birth rate14.77%2023Down 0.77 percentage points from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)The 14th highest of 101 areas in France
Enterprise death rate11.69%2023, provisionalUp 0.8 percentage points from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)
Nights spent in tourist accommodation8.28 million2025Down less than 0.1% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)2.13 million2025Up 1.9% from 2024
160K165K170K175K180K2021202220232021: 163,993 count2022: 175,559 count2023: 178,069 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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