NUTS 3 areas of France by median age

Creuse had the highest median age of 101 areas in 2022, at 53.1 years. Mayotte had the lowest, at 18.1 years. The median was 44.9 years and the figure for France was 42.2 years. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest53.1Creuse
Lowest18.1Mayotte
Median44.9101 areas
France42.2History

Top 40 areas, 2022

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CreuseCreuse: 53.1 years53.1LotLot: 52.7 years52.7DordogneDordogne: 51.8 years51.8NièvreNièvre: 51.4 years51.4CantalCantal: 51.2 years51.2GersGers: 50.8 years50.8IndreIndre: 50.6 years50.6Charente-MaritimeCharente-Maritime: 49.8 years49.8CorrèzeCorrèze: 49.7 years49.7AllierAllier: 49.6 years49.6AveyronAveyron: 49.5 years49.5Hautes-PyrénéesHautes-Pyrénées: 49.3 years49.3Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceAlpes-de-Haute-Provence: 49.2 years49.2MartiniqueMartinique: 48.9 years48.9AriègeAriège: 48.8 years48.8AudeAude: 48.7 years48.7LozèreLozère: 48.7 years48.7OrneOrne: 48.6 years48.6Hautes-AlpesHautes-Alpes: 48.5 years48.5Côtes-d’ArmorCôtes-d’Armor: 48.3 years48.3LandesLandes: 48.3 years48.3Lot-et-GaronneLot-et-Garonne: 48.3 years48.3Saône-et-LoireSaône-et-Loire: 48.3 years48.3CharenteCharente: 48.2 years48.2CherCher: 48 years48VarVar: 48 years48ArdècheArdèche: 47.9 years47.9Haute-MarneHaute-Marne: 47.8 years47.8MancheManche: 47.7 years47.7Pyrénées-OrientalesPyrénées-Orientales: 47.7 years47.7TarnTarn: 47.7 years47.7MorbihanMorbihan: 47.6 years47.6VosgesVosges: 47.6 years47.6Haute-LoireHaute-Loire: 47.4 years47.4Loir-et-CherLoir-et-Cher: 47.4 years47.4YonneYonne: 47 years47VendéeVendée: 46.9 years46.9Pyrénées-AtlantiquesPyrénées-Atlantiques: 46.8 years46.8Haute-SaôneHaute-Saône: 46.7 years46.7Haute-VienneHaute-Vienne: 46.6 years46.6
years. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2022
years
Change on 2021
1Creuse Provisional53.1+0.2
2Lot Provisional52.7+0.4
3Dordogne Provisional51.8+0.3
4Nièvre Provisional51.4-0.1
5Cantal Provisional51.2+0.2
6Gers Provisional50.8+0.3
7Indre Provisional50.6+0.1
8Charente-Maritime Provisional49.8+0.3
9Corrèze Provisional49.7+0.1
10Allier Provisional49.6+0.2
11Aveyron Provisional49.50
12Hautes-Pyrénées Provisional49.30
13Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Provisional49.2+0.1
14Martinique Provisional48.9+0.7
15Ariège Provisional48.8+0.2
16Aude Provisional48.7+0.5
16Lozère Provisional48.7+0.2
18Orne Provisional48.6+0.2
19Hautes-Alpes Provisional48.5+0.1
20Côtes-d’Armor Provisional48.3+0.3
20Landes Provisional48.3+0.3
20Lot-et-Garonne Provisional48.30
20Saône-et-Loire Provisional48.3+0.1
24Charente Provisional48.2+0.2
25Cher Provisional480
25Var Provisional48+0.2
27Ardèche Provisional47.9+0.1
28Haute-Marne Provisional47.8+0.2
29Manche Provisional47.7+0.3
29Pyrénées-Orientales Provisional47.7+0.2
29Tarn Provisional47.7+0.2
32Morbihan Provisional47.6+0.3
32Vosges Provisional47.6+0.2
34Haute-Loire Provisional47.4+0.1
34Loir-et-Cher Provisional47.4+0.2
36Yonne Provisional47+0.4
37Vendée Provisional46.9+0.3
38Pyrénées-Atlantiques Provisional46.8+0.2
39Haute-Saône Provisional46.7+0.2
40Haute-Vienne Provisional46.6+0.1
41Jura Provisional46.4+0.1
41Meuse Provisional46.4+0.2
43Haute-Corse Provisional46.3+0.5
44Deux-Sèvres Provisional46.20
45Alpes-Maritimes Provisional46+0.1
45Corse-du-Sud Provisional46-0.3
45Finistère Provisional460
48Guadeloupe Provisional45.9+0.6
49Gard Provisional45.80
50Ardennes Provisional450
51Vaucluse Provisional44.9+0.3
52Tarn-et-Garonne Provisional44.70
53Mayenne Provisional44.4+0.4
54Drôme Provisional44.20
54Sarthe Provisional44.2+0.2
56Haut-Rhin Provisional43.9+0.2
57Puy-de-Dôme Provisional43.7+0.1
57Savoie Provisional43.7+0.1
59Calvados Provisional43.6+0.3
60Vienne Provisional43.5+0.3
61Eure-et-Loir Provisional43.3+0.2
61Indre-et-Loire Provisional43.30
61Loire Provisional43.30
61Moselle Provisional43.3+0.1
65Aisne Provisional43.2+0.1
65Aube Provisional43.2+0.3
67Eure Provisional42.7+0.2
67Hérault Provisional42.7+0.1
69Côte-d’Or Provisional42.60
70Bouches-du-Rhône Provisional42.4+0.2
71Somme Provisional42.2+0.2
71Territoire de Belfort Provisional42.2-0.1
73Loiret Provisional42+0.1
74Seine-Maritime Provisional41.8+0.2
75Marne Provisional41.7+0.3
75Pas-de-Calais Provisional41.7+0.2
77Bas-Rhin Provisional41.6+0.1
77Maine-et-Loire Provisional41.6+0.1
79Gironde Provisional41.40
80Meurthe-et-Moselle Provisional41.3+0.2
81Ain Provisional41.2-0.1
82Doubs Provisional41.1+0.1
83Isère Provisional41+0.2
84Oise Provisional40.6+0.2
85Haute-Savoie Provisional40.4+0.1
86Loire-Atlantique Provisional40.3+0.1
87Ille-et-Vilaine Provisional39.8+0.2
88Yvelines Provisional39.70
89Nord Provisional39.1+0.3
90Paris Provisional38.7+0.1
91Haute-Garonne Provisional38.60
92Hauts-de-Seine Provisional38.4+0.2
93Seine-et-Marne Provisional38.3+0.1
94Essonne Provisional380
94La Réunion Provisional38+0.6
96Val-de-Marne Provisional37.9+0.1
97Rhône Provisional37.8+0.2
98Val-d’Oise Provisional36.9+0.1
99Seine-Saint-Denis Provisional35.5+0.2
100Guyane Provisional26.6+0.3
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 53.1 years in 2022, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest median age?

Mayotte, with 18.1 years in 2022.

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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