NUTS 3 areas of France by median age

Creuse had the highest median age of 101 areas in 2018, at 52.2 years. Mayotte had the lowest, at 18.1 years. The median was 44 years and the figure for France was 41.5 years. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest52.2Creuse
Lowest18.1Mayotte
Median44101 areas
France41.5History

Top 40 areas, 2018

CSVChart (SVG)

CreuseCreuse: 52.2 years52.2LotLot: 51.5 years51.5DordogneDordogne: 50.7 years50.7NièvreNièvre: 50.7 years50.7CantalCantal: 50.2 years50.2GersGers: 49.7 years49.7IndreIndre: 49.5 years49.5AllierAllier: 48.8 years48.8AveyronAveyron: 48.8 years48.8CorrèzeCorrèze: 48.8 years48.8Hautes-PyrénéesHautes-Pyrénées: 48.7 years48.7Charente-MaritimeCharente-Maritime: 48.6 years48.6Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceAlpes-de-Haute-Provence: 48.4 years48.4AriègeAriège: 48.3 years48.3LozèreLozère: 47.7 years47.7Lot-et-GaronneLot-et-Garonne: 47.6 years47.6CherCher: 47.5 years47.5OrneOrne: 47.5 years47.5AudeAude: 47.4 years47.4Saône-et-LoireSaône-et-Loire: 47.4 years47.4CharenteCharente: 47.3 years47.3Côtes-d’ArmorCôtes-d’Armor: 47.3 years47.3LandesLandes: 47.2 years47.2ArdècheArdèche: 47 years47Haute-MarneHaute-Marne: 47 years47Hautes-AlpesHautes-Alpes: 47 years47VarVar: 47 years47Pyrénées-OrientalesPyrénées-Orientales: 46.9 years46.9MancheManche: 46.8 years46.8MartiniqueMartinique: 46.7 years46.7TarnTarn: 46.7 years46.7Haute-LoireHaute-Loire: 46.5 years46.5Loir-et-CherLoir-et-Cher: 46.5 years46.5VosgesVosges: 46.5 years46.5MorbihanMorbihan: 46.3 years46.3YonneYonne: 46.1 years46.1Pyrénées-AtlantiquesPyrénées-Atlantiques: 46 years46Corse-du-SudCorse-du-Sud: 45.9 years45.9Haute-VienneHaute-Vienne: 45.9 years45.9JuraJura: 45.7 years45.7
years. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2018
years
Change on 2017
1Creuse Provisional52.2+0.4
2Lot Provisional51.5+0.4
3Dordogne Provisional50.7+0.4
3Nièvre Provisional50.7+0.2
5Cantal Provisional50.2+0.1
6Gers Provisional49.7+0.2
7Indre Provisional49.5+0.3
8Allier Provisional48.8+0.4
8Aveyron Provisional48.8+0.2
8Corrèze Provisional48.8+0.3
11Hautes-Pyrénées Provisional48.7+0.1
12Charente-Maritime Provisional48.6+0.5
13Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Provisional48.4+0.6
14Ariège Provisional48.3+0.3
15Lozère Provisional47.7+0.4
16Lot-et-Garonne Provisional47.6+0.3
17Cher Provisional47.5+0.2
17Orne Provisional47.5+0.5
19Aude Provisional47.4+0.3
19Saône-et-Loire Provisional47.4+0.3
21Charente Provisional47.3+0.2
21Côtes-d’Armor Provisional47.3+0.3
23Landes Provisional47.2+0.5
24Ardèche Provisional47+0.3
24Haute-Marne Provisional47+0.4
24Hautes-Alpes Provisional47+0.7
24Var Provisional47+0.3
28Pyrénées-Orientales Provisional46.9+0.4
29Manche Provisional46.8+0.4
30Martinique Provisional46.7+0.6
30Tarn Provisional46.7+0.2
32Haute-Loire Provisional46.5+0.4
32Loir-et-Cher Provisional46.5+0.5
32Vosges Provisional46.5+0.3
35Morbihan Provisional46.3+0.4
36Yonne Provisional46.1+0.4
37Pyrénées-Atlantiques Provisional46+0.4
38Corse-du-Sud Provisional45.9+0.1
38Haute-Vienne Provisional45.9+0.2
40Jura Provisional45.7+0.4
41Haute-Saône Provisional45.6+0.3
42Deux-Sèvres Provisional45.5+0.4
42Vendée Provisional45.5+0.5
44Alpes-Maritimes Provisional45.4+0.2
45Meuse Provisional45.2+0.6
46Finistère Provisional45.1+0.4
46Gard Provisional45.1+0.5
48Haute-Corse Provisional44.8+0.1
49Ardennes Provisional44.3+0.4
50Tarn-et-Garonne Provisional44.1+0.4
51Guadeloupe Provisional44+0.8
52Vaucluse Provisional43.9+0.3
53Drôme Provisional43.5+0.2
53Mayenne Provisional43.5+0.4
53Sarthe Provisional43.5+0.4
56Puy-de-Dôme Provisional43.20
57Savoie Provisional43.1+0.2
58Haut-Rhin Provisional42.9+0.4
58Loire Provisional42.9+0.2
58Moselle Provisional42.9+0.2
61Calvados Provisional42.8+0.3
61Indre-et-Loire Provisional42.8+0.3
61Vienne Provisional42.8+0.2
64Aube Provisional42.6+0.1
64Eure-et-Loir Provisional42.6+0.4
66Aisne Provisional42.5+0.3
67Côte-d’Or Provisional42.2+0.3
68Hérault Provisional42+0.2
69Eure Provisional41.9+0.4
70Territoire de Belfort Provisional41.7+0.5
71Bouches-du-Rhône Provisional41.6+0.1
72Somme Provisional41.4+0.3
73Loiret Provisional41.3+0.2
74Bas-Rhin Provisional41.1+0.2
74Seine-Maritime Provisional41.1+0.1
76Maine-et-Loire Provisional41+0.2
77Gironde Provisional40.8+0.1
77Marne Provisional40.8+0.3
79Ain Provisional40.7+0.1
79Pas-de-Calais Provisional40.7+0.3
81Meurthe-et-Moselle Provisional40.6+0.1
82Doubs Provisional40.4+0.1
83Isère Provisional40.2+0.1
84Haute-Savoie Provisional39.8+0.2
84Oise Provisional39.8+0.1
86Loire-Atlantique Provisional39.7+0.2
87Yvelines Provisional39.3+0.2
88Ille-et-Vilaine Provisional39.2+0.2
89Haute-Garonne Provisional38.1+0.1
89Nord Provisional38.1+0.2
91Paris Provisional38+0.1
92Seine-et-Marne Provisional37.7+0.2
93Essonne Provisional37.6+0.2
93Hauts-de-Seine Provisional37.60
95Val-de-Marne Provisional37.2-0.1
96Rhône Provisional37.1+0.1
97Val-d’Oise Provisional36.20
98La Réunion Provisional36+0.3
99Seine-Saint-Denis Provisional34.60
100Guyane Provisional25.8+0.1
101Mayotte Provisional18.10

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About this ranking

Age that divides the resident population into two halves of equal size. Spain and the EU: on 1 January. United States: American Community Survey five-year estimate, where the period shown is the last year of the five-year span.

Every value in the ranking comes from the same publisher and the same period, so the areas are compared on one definition. Equal values share a rank.

How to cite

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.

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Which area has the highest median age?

Creuse, with 52.2 years in 2018, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest median age?

Mayotte, with 18.1 years in 2018.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Population structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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