Somme in figures

A profile of Somme 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 Somme was 562,179 (provisional) in 2025, down 0.3% from 2024, and the 46th highest of 101 areas in France.

Population562,1792025, provisionalDown 0.3% from 2024The 46th highest of 101 areas in France
Natural change rate-1.7 per 1,000 inhabitants2024, provisionalDown 0.4 per 1,000 inhabitants from 2023Tied for the 44th highest of 101 areas in France
Median age43 years2025, provisionalUp 0.2 years from 2024Tied for the 32nd lowest of 101 areas in France
Population aged 65 and over22.4%2025, provisionalUp 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density91.6 inhabitants per km²2024, provisionalUnchanged from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment-7602024, provisionalCompared with -769 in 2023
555K560K565K570K575K20012005200920132017202120252001: 558,420 persons2002: 559,920 persons2003: 560,966 persons2004: 561,938 persons2005: 563,218 persons2006: 564,319 persons2007: 565,910 persons2008: 568,086 persons2009: 569,775 persons2010: 570,741 persons2011: 571,211 persons2012: 571,154 persons2013: 571,675 persons2014: 571,632 persons2015: 571,879 persons2016: 572,744 persons2017: 572,443 persons2018: 570,662 persons2019: 570,559 persons2020: 568,748 persons2021: 566,252 persons2022: 565,540 persons2023: 563,543 persons2024: 563,892 persons2025: 562,179 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 Somme was €19.49 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 3.6% from 2023, and the 47th highest of 101 areas in France.

10K12K14K16K18K20K20002004200820122016202020242000: 10,870 EUR million2001: 11,558 EUR million2002: 11,767 EUR million2003: 12,195 EUR million2004: 12,418 EUR million2005: 12,698 EUR million2006: 13,000 EUR million2007: 13,703 EUR million2008: 14,175 EUR million2009: 13,721 EUR million2010: 13,946 EUR million2011: 14,341 EUR million2012: 14,623 EUR million2013: 14,845 EUR million2014: 14,809 EUR million2015: 15,195 EUR million2016: 14,818 EUR million2017: 15,385 EUR million2018: 15,749 EUR million2019: 16,148 EUR million2020: 15,652 EUR million2021: 16,544 EUR million2022: 17,661 EUR million2023: 18,801 EUR million2024: 19,487 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 Somme were 29,563 in 2023, up 1.2% from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break), and the 44th lowest of 101 areas in France.

Active enterprises29,5632023Up 1.2% from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)The 44th lowest of 101 areas in France
Enterprise births4,0352023Up 0.2% from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)The 47th lowest of 101 areas in France
Enterprise birth rate13.65%2023Down 0.14 percentage points from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)Tied for the 28th highest of 101 areas in France
Enterprise death rate10.44%2023, provisionalUp 0.78 percentage points from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)
Nights spent in tourist accommodation3.24 million2025Up 7% from 2024
27K27.5K28K28.5K29K29.5K30K2021202220232021: 27,111 count2022: 29,220 count2023: 29,563 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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