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Saône-et-Loire in figures

A profile of Saône-et-Loire 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 Saône-et-Loire was 548,844 (provisional) in 2025, down 0.2% from 2024, and the 48th highest of 101 areas in France.

Population548,8442025, provisionalDown 0.2% from 2024The 48th highest of 101 areas in France
Natural change rate-4.9 per 1,000 inhabitants2024, provisionalDown 0.5 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023Tied for the 21st lowest of 101 areas in France
Median age48.9 years2025, provisionalUp 0.2 years from 2024Tied for the 20th highest of 101 areas in France
Population aged 65 and over27.9%2025, provisionalUp 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density64.2 inhabitants per km²2024, provisionalUp 0.3% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment1,8152024, provisionalCompared with 1,806 in 2023
546K548K550K552K554K556K558K20012005200920132017202120252001: 546,312 persons2002: 547,138 persons2003: 547,532 persons2004: 547,660 persons2005: 548,667 persons2006: 549,361 persons2007: 551,842 persons2008: 553,968 persons2009: 554,720 persons2010: 555,663 persons2011: 555,999 persons2012: 555,039 persons2013: 556,222 persons2014: 555,788 persons2015: 555,408 persons2016: 555,023 persons2017: 553,595 persons2018: 552,185 persons2019: 551,493 persons2020: 551,063 persons2021: 549,288 persons2022: 549,136 persons2023: 547,788 persons2024: 549,723 persons2025: 548,844 persons545K547.5K550K552.5K555K557.5K2001201020252001: 546,312 persons2002: 547,138 persons2003: 547,532 persons2004: 547,660 persons2005: 548,667 persons2006: 549,361 persons2007: 551,842 persons2008: 553,968 persons2009: 554,720 persons2010: 555,663 persons2011: 555,999 persons2012: 555,039 persons2013: 556,222 persons2014: 555,788 persons2015: 555,408 persons2016: 555,023 persons2017: 553,595 persons2018: 552,185 persons2019: 551,493 persons2020: 551,063 persons2021: 549,288 persons2022: 549,136 persons2023: 547,788 persons2024: 549,723 persons2025: 548,844 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 Saône-et-Loire was €18.46 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 2.9% from 2023, and the 50th highest of 101 areas in France.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€18.46 billion2024, provisionalUp 2.9% from 2023The 50th highest of 101 areas in France
GDP per capita€33,7002024, provisionalUp 3.1% from 2023Tied for the 49th highest of 101 areas in France
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)78%2024, provisionalUnchanged from 2023Tied for the 46th highest of 101 areas in France
10K12K14K16K18K20K20002004200820122016202020242000: 10,385 EUR million2001: 10,556 EUR million2002: 11,099 EUR million2003: 11,538 EUR million2004: 12,165 EUR million2005: 12,265 EUR million2006: 12,882 EUR million2007: 13,674 EUR million2008: 14,211 EUR million2009: 13,465 EUR million2010: 13,324 EUR million2011: 13,868 EUR million2012: 13,799 EUR million2013: 14,012 EUR million2014: 14,348 EUR million2015: 14,320 EUR million2016: 14,209 EUR million2017: 14,786 EUR million2018: 15,113 EUR million2019: 15,391 EUR million2020: 15,009 EUR million2021: 16,044 EUR million2022: 16,839 EUR million2023: 17,944 EUR million2024: 18,460 EUR million10K12.5K15K17.5K20K2000200920242000: 10,385 EUR million2001: 10,556 EUR million2002: 11,099 EUR million2003: 11,538 EUR million2004: 12,165 EUR million2005: 12,265 EUR million2006: 12,882 EUR million2007: 13,674 EUR million2008: 14,211 EUR million2009: 13,465 EUR million2010: 13,324 EUR million2011: 13,868 EUR million2012: 13,799 EUR million2013: 14,012 EUR million2014: 14,348 EUR million2015: 14,320 EUR million2016: 14,209 EUR million2017: 14,786 EUR million2018: 15,113 EUR million2019: 15,391 EUR million2020: 15,009 EUR million2021: 16,044 EUR million2022: 16,839 EUR million2023: 17,944 EUR million2024: 18,460 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 Saône-et-Loire were 35,588 in 2023, up 1% from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break), and the 51st highest of 101 areas in France.

Active enterprises35,5882023Up 1% from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)The 51st highest of 101 areas in France
Enterprise births4,4922023Up 1.6% from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)The 49th lowest of 101 areas in France
Enterprise birth rate12.62%2023Up 0.08 percentage points from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)The 41st lowest of 101 areas in France
Enterprise death rate9.99%2023, provisionalUp 1.24 percentage points from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)
Nights spent in tourist accommodation2.1 million2025Up 1% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)751,7762025Up 6.9% from 2024
32K33K34K35K36K2021202220232021: 32,517 count2022: 35,252 count2023: 35,588 count32K33K34K35K36K2021202220232021: 32,517 count2022: 35,252 count2023: 35,588 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

Each figure comes from the table cited here. Cite the publisher; these citations include any notice the publisher requires.

  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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