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A profile of Var 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 Var was 1.14 million (provisional) in 2025, up 0.9% from 2024, and the 21st highest of 101 areas in France.

Population1.14 million2025, provisionalUp 0.9% from 2024The 21st highest of 101 areas in France
Natural change rate-2.9 per 1,000 inhabitants2024, provisionalUnchanged from 2023The 43rd lowest of 101 areas in France
Median age48.6 years2025, provisionalUp 0.2 years from 2024The 28th highest of 101 areas in France
Population aged 65 and over28.1%2025, provisionalUp 0.4 percentage points from 2024
Population density188.9 inhabitants per km²2024, provisionalUp 1.1% from 2023
Net migration including statistical adjustment13,1442024, provisionalCompared with 13,125 in 2023
900K950K1M1.05M1.1M1.15M20012005200920132017202120252001: 921,032 persons2002: 933,602 persons2003: 946,272 persons2004: 958,745 persons2005: 972,379 persons2006: 985,099 persons2007: 995,934 persons2008: 1,001,408 persons2009: 1,007,303 persons2010: 1,008,183 persons2011: 1,012,735 persons2012: 1,021,669 persons2013: 1,028,583 persons2014: 1,038,212 persons2015: 1,048,652 persons2016: 1,055,821 persons2017: 1,058,740 persons2018: 1,067,697 persons2019: 1,076,711 persons2020: 1,085,189 persons2021: 1,095,337 persons2022: 1,108,364 persons2023: 1,117,572 persons2024: 1,129,201 persons2025: 1,139,050 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 Var was €38.17 billion (provisional) in 2024, up 3.7% from 2023, and the 22nd highest of 101 areas in France.

Gross domestic product (GDP)€38.17 billion2024, provisionalUp 3.7% from 2023The 22nd highest of 101 areas in France
GDP per capita€33,9002024, provisionalUp 2.7% from 2023The 47th highest of 101 areas in France
GDP per capita in PPS (EU27 = 100)78%2024, provisionalDown 1 percentage point from 2023Tied for the 46th highest of 101 areas in France
15K20K25K30K35K40K20002004200820122016202020242000: 17,926 EUR million2001: 18,909 EUR million2002: 19,822 EUR million2003: 20,718 EUR million2004: 21,897 EUR million2005: 23,251 EUR million2006: 24,395 EUR million2007: 25,397 EUR million2008: 24,324 EUR million2009: 24,019 EUR million2010: 24,523 EUR million2011: 25,589 EUR million2012: 26,175 EUR million2013: 26,424 EUR million2014: 26,637 EUR million2015: 27,552 EUR million2016: 28,523 EUR million2017: 29,525 EUR million2018: 30,903 EUR million2019: 32,052 EUR million2020: 31,176 EUR million2021: 32,779 EUR million2022: 34,191 EUR million2023: 36,824 EUR million2024: 38,170 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 Var were 115,476 in 2023, up 2.8% from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break), and the 11th highest of 101 areas in France.

Active enterprises115,4762023Up 2.8% from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)The 11th highest of 101 areas in France
Enterprise births15,6232023Down 0.9% from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)The 13th highest of 101 areas in France
Enterprise birth rate13.53%2023Down 0.51 percentage points from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)Tied for the 33rd highest of 101 areas in France
Enterprise death rate10.99%2023, provisionalUp 0.8 percentage points from 2022 (the 2022 figure is series break)
Nights spent in tourist accommodation17.78 million2025Up 0.3% from 2024
Nights spent in tourist accommodation by non-residents (foreign guests)5.61 million2025Down 1.3% from 2024
102.5K105K107.5K110K112.5K115K117.5K2021202220232021: 103,872 count2022: 112,285 count2023: 115,476 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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