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Sarthe in figures

A profile of Sarthe 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 Sarthe was 565,403 (provisional) in 2025, down 0.1% from 2024, and the 45th highest of 101 areas in France.

Population565,4032025, provisionalDown 0.1% from 2024The 45th highest of 101 areas in France
Natural change rate-1.6 per 1,000 inhabitants2024, provisionalDown 0.6 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023Tied for the 42nd highest of 101 areas in France
Median age44.7 years2025, provisionalUp 0.2 years from 2024The 47th lowest of 101 areas in France
Population aged 65 and over24%2025, provisionalUp 0.3 percentage points from 2024
Population density90.8 inhabitants per km²2024, provisionalUp 0.1% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment972024, provisionalCompared with 89 in 2023
530K540K550K560K570K20012005200920132017202120252001: 536,156 persons2002: 539,720 persons2003: 543,037 persons2004: 546,270 persons2005: 550,067 persons2006: 553,484 persons2007: 556,946 persons2008: 559,587 persons2009: 561,050 persons2010: 563,518 persons2011: 565,718 persons2012: 567,382 persons2013: 569,035 persons2014: 568,760 persons2015: 568,445 persons2016: 567,561 persons2017: 566,506 persons2018: 565,963 persons2019: 566,412 persons2020: 566,993 persons2021: 566,058 persons2022: 566,129 persons2023: 565,349 persons2024: 566,239 persons2025: 565,403 persons530K540K550K560K570K2001201020252001: 536,156 persons2002: 539,720 persons2003: 543,037 persons2004: 546,270 persons2005: 550,067 persons2006: 553,484 persons2007: 556,946 persons2008: 559,587 persons2009: 561,050 persons2010: 563,518 persons2011: 565,718 persons2012: 567,382 persons2013: 569,035 persons2014: 568,760 persons2015: 568,445 persons2016: 567,561 persons2017: 566,506 persons2018: 565,963 persons2019: 566,412 persons2020: 566,993 persons2021: 566,058 persons2022: 566,129 persons2023: 565,349 persons2024: 566,239 persons2025: 565,403 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 Sarthe was €17.88 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 1.9% from 2023, and the 50th lowest of 101 areas in France.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€17.88 billion2024, provisionalUp 1.9% from 2023The 50th lowest of 101 areas in France
GDP per capita€31,5002024, provisionalUp 1.9% from 2023Tied for the 33rd lowest of 101 areas in France
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)73%2024, provisionalDown 1 percentage point from 2023Tied for the 33rd lowest of 101 areas in France
10K12K14K16K18K20002004200820122016202020242000: 10,642 EUR million2001: 10,886 EUR million2002: 11,370 EUR million2003: 11,624 EUR million2004: 12,149 EUR million2005: 12,421 EUR million2006: 12,717 EUR million2007: 13,390 EUR million2008: 14,037 EUR million2009: 13,754 EUR million2010: 13,735 EUR million2011: 14,130 EUR million2012: 14,340 EUR million2013: 14,465 EUR million2014: 14,738 EUR million2015: 14,668 EUR million2016: 14,778 EUR million2017: 14,915 EUR million2018: 14,981 EUR million2019: 15,332 EUR million2020: 14,793 EUR million2021: 15,682 EUR million2022: 16,281 EUR million2023: 17,548 EUR million2024: 17,882 EUR million10K12K14K16K18K2000200920242000: 10,642 EUR million2001: 10,886 EUR million2002: 11,370 EUR million2003: 11,624 EUR million2004: 12,149 EUR million2005: 12,421 EUR million2006: 12,717 EUR million2007: 13,390 EUR million2008: 14,037 EUR million2009: 13,754 EUR million2010: 13,735 EUR million2011: 14,130 EUR million2012: 14,340 EUR million2013: 14,465 EUR million2014: 14,738 EUR million2015: 14,668 EUR million2016: 14,778 EUR million2017: 14,915 EUR million2018: 14,981 EUR million2019: 15,332 EUR million2020: 14,793 EUR million2021: 15,682 EUR million2022: 16,281 EUR million2023: 17,548 EUR million2024: 17,882 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 Sarthe were 28,733 in 2023, up 1.6% from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break), and the 43rd lowest of 101 areas in France.

Active enterprises28,7332023Up 1.6% from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)The 43rd lowest of 101 areas in France
Enterprise births3,9212023Up 3.6% from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)The 44th lowest of 101 areas in France
Enterprise birth rate13.65%2023Up 0.27 percentage points from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)Tied for the 28th highest of 101 areas in France
Enterprise death rate10.34%2023, provisionalUp 1.58 percentage points from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)
Nights spent in tourist accommodation1.42 million2025Up 3.5% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)305,6062025Up 12.9% from 2024
25K26K27K28K29K2021202220232021: 25,693 count2022: 28,274 count2023: 28,733 count25K26K27K28K29K2021202220232021: 25,693 count2022: 28,274 count2023: 28,733 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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