NUTS 3 areas of France by median age

Creuse had the highest median age of 101 areas in 2023, at 53.2 years. Mayotte had the lowest, at 18.1 years. The median was 45 years and the figure for France was 42.4 years. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest53.2Creuse
Lowest18.1Mayotte
Median45101 areas
France42.4History

Top 40 areas, 2023

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CreuseCreuse: 53.2 years53.2LotLot: 53 years53DordogneDordogne: 52 years52NièvreNièvre: 51.6 years51.6CantalCantal: 51.4 years51.4GersGers: 51 years51IndreIndre: 50.8 years50.8Charente-MaritimeCharente-Maritime: 50.1 years50.1CorrèzeCorrèze: 50 years50AllierAllier: 49.8 years49.8AveyronAveyron: 49.6 years49.6Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceAlpes-de-Haute-Provence: 49.4 years49.4Hautes-PyrénéesHautes-Pyrénées: 49.4 years49.4MartiniqueMartinique: 49.4 years49.4AudeAude: 49.1 years49.1Hautes-AlpesHautes-Alpes: 49 years49LozèreLozère: 48.9 years48.9AriègeAriège: 48.8 years48.8OrneOrne: 48.8 years48.8LandesLandes: 48.6 years48.6Côtes-d’ArmorCôtes-d’Armor: 48.5 years48.5Lot-et-GaronneLot-et-Garonne: 48.5 years48.5Saône-et-LoireSaône-et-Loire: 48.5 years48.5CharenteCharente: 48.3 years48.3VarVar: 48.2 years48.2ArdècheArdèche: 48.1 years48.1CherCher: 48.1 years48.1Haute-MarneHaute-Marne: 48 years48MorbihanMorbihan: 47.9 years47.9Pyrénées-OrientalesPyrénées-Orientales: 47.9 years47.9TarnTarn: 47.9 years47.9MancheManche: 47.8 years47.8VosgesVosges: 47.8 years47.8Haute-LoireHaute-Loire: 47.6 years47.6Loir-et-CherLoir-et-Cher: 47.5 years47.5VendéeVendée: 47.2 years47.2YonneYonne: 47.2 years47.2Pyrénées-AtlantiquesPyrénées-Atlantiques: 47 years47Haute-SaôneHaute-Saône: 46.9 years46.9GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 46.7 years46.7
years. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2023
years
Change on 2022
1Creuse Provisional53.2+0.1
2Lot Provisional53+0.3
3Dordogne Provisional52+0.2
4Nièvre Provisional51.6+0.2
5Cantal Provisional51.4+0.2
6Gers Provisional51+0.2
7Indre Provisional50.8+0.2
8Charente-Maritime Provisional50.1+0.3
9Corrèze Provisional50+0.3
10Allier Provisional49.8+0.2
11Aveyron Provisional49.6+0.1
12Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Provisional49.4+0.2
12Hautes-Pyrénées Provisional49.4+0.1
12Martinique Provisional49.4+0.5
15Aude Provisional49.1+0.4
16Hautes-Alpes Provisional49+0.5
17Lozère Provisional48.9+0.2
18Ariège Provisional48.80
18Orne Provisional48.8+0.2
20Landes Provisional48.6+0.3
21Côtes-d’Armor Provisional48.5+0.2
21Lot-et-Garonne Provisional48.5+0.2
21Saône-et-Loire Provisional48.5+0.2
24Charente Provisional48.3+0.1
25Var Provisional48.2+0.2
26Ardèche Provisional48.1+0.2
26Cher Provisional48.1+0.1
28Haute-Marne Provisional48+0.2
29Morbihan Provisional47.9+0.3
29Pyrénées-Orientales Provisional47.9+0.2
29Tarn Provisional47.9+0.2
32Manche Provisional47.8+0.1
32Vosges Provisional47.8+0.2
34Haute-Loire Provisional47.6+0.2
35Loir-et-Cher Provisional47.5+0.1
36Vendée Provisional47.2+0.3
36Yonne Provisional47.2+0.2
38Pyrénées-Atlantiques Provisional47+0.2
39Haute-Saône Provisional46.9+0.2
40Guadeloupe Provisional46.7+0.8
40Haute-Vienne Provisional46.7+0.1
40Meuse Provisional46.7+0.3
43Haute-Corse Provisional46.6+0.3
44Jura Provisional46.5+0.1
45Deux-Sèvres Provisional46.4+0.2
46Finistère Provisional46.2+0.2
47Alpes-Maritimes Provisional46.1+0.1
48Gard Provisional46+0.2
49Corse-du-Sud Provisional45.9-0.1
50Ardennes Provisional45.1+0.1
51Vaucluse Provisional45+0.1
52Tarn-et-Garonne Provisional44.8+0.1
53Mayenne Provisional44.5+0.1
54Drôme Provisional44.3+0.1
54Sarthe Provisional44.3+0.1
56Haut-Rhin Provisional44.2+0.3
57Puy-de-Dôme Provisional43.8+0.1
57Savoie Provisional43.8+0.1
59Calvados Provisional43.7+0.1
60Eure-et-Loir Provisional43.5+0.2
60Vienne Provisional43.50
62Indre-et-Loire Provisional43.4+0.1
62Loire Provisional43.4+0.1
62Moselle Provisional43.4+0.1
65Aisne Provisional43.3+0.1
65Aube Provisional43.3+0.1
67Eure Provisional42.9+0.2
68Hérault Provisional42.8+0.1
69Côte-d’Or Provisional42.7+0.1
70Bouches-du-Rhône Provisional42.5+0.1
71Somme Provisional42.4+0.2
71Territoire de Belfort Provisional42.4+0.2
73Loiret Provisional42.1+0.1
74Pas-de-Calais Provisional42+0.3
75Marne Provisional41.9+0.2
75Seine-Maritime Provisional41.9+0.1
77Bas-Rhin Provisional41.8+0.2
78Maine-et-Loire Provisional41.7+0.1
79Gironde Provisional41.5+0.1
80Meurthe-et-Moselle Provisional41.4+0.1
81Ain Provisional41.3+0.1
81Doubs Provisional41.3+0.2
83Isère Provisional41.2+0.2
84Oise Provisional40.8+0.2
85Haute-Savoie Provisional40.6+0.2
86Loire-Atlantique Provisional40.5+0.2
87Ille-et-Vilaine Provisional39.9+0.1
88Yvelines Provisional39.8+0.1
89Nord Provisional39.3+0.2
90Paris Provisional38.8+0.1
91Haute-Garonne Provisional38.7+0.1
92Hauts-de-Seine Provisional38.6+0.2
93Seine-et-Marne Provisional38.5+0.2
94La Réunion Provisional38.3+0.3
95Essonne Provisional38.1+0.1
96Val-de-Marne Provisional38+0.1
97Rhône Provisional37.9+0.1
98Val-d’Oise Provisional37.1+0.2
99Seine-Saint-Denis Provisional35.6+0.1
100Guyane Provisional26.9+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 53.2 years in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest median age?

Mayotte, with 18.1 years in 2023.

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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