Regions of France (NUTS 2) by median age

Limousin had the highest median age of 27 regions in 2015, at 47 years. Mayotte had the lowest, at 18.1 years. The median was 42.1 years and the figure for France was 40.9 years. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest47Limousin
Lowest18.1Mayotte
Median42.127 regions
France40.9History

All regions, 2015

CSVChart (SVG)

LimousinLimousin: 47 years47Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 45.3 years45.3AuvergneAuvergne: 45.1 years45.1BourgogneBourgogne: 44.9 years44.9CorseCorse: 44.5 years44.5MartiniqueMartinique: 44.3 years44.3Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 43.9 years43.9AquitaineAquitaine: 43.6 years43.6Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 43.6 years43.6Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 43.5 years43.5Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 43.1 years43.1BretagneBretagne: 42.8 years42.8Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 42.8 years42.8LorraineLorraine: 42.1 years42.1Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 42 years42Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 41.9 years41.9GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 41.8 years41.8AlsaceAlsace: 41.1 years41.1Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 41.1 years41.1Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 40.7 years40.7PicardiePicardie: 40.4 years40.4Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 40 years40Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 38.3 years38.3Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 37 years37La RéunionLa Réunion: 34.4 years34.4GuyaneGuyane: 25.2 years25.2MayotteMayotte: 18.1 years18.1
years. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2015
years
Change on 2014
1Limousin47+0.4
2Poitou-Charentes45.3+0.3
3Auvergne45.1+0.2
4Bourgogne44.9+0.3
5Corse44.5+0.4
6Martinique44.3+0.7
7Basse-Normandie43.9+0.4
8Aquitaine43.6+0.1
8Languedoc-Roussillon43.6+0.2
10Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur43.5+0.2
11Centre - Val de Loire43.1+0.2
12Bretagne42.8+0.3
12Midi-Pyrénées42.8+0.1
14Lorraine42.1+0.2
15Champagne-Ardenne42+0.3
16Franche-Comté41.9+0.3
17Guadeloupe41.8+0.7
18Alsace41.1+0.3
18Pays de la Loire41.1+0.3
20Haute-Normandie40.7+0.2
21Picardie40.4+0.3
22Rhône-Alpes40+0.2
23Nord-Pas de Calais38.3+0.2
24Ile-de-France37+0.2
25La Réunion34.4+0.4
26Guyane25.2+0.3
27Mayotte18.1+0.3

Other periods

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 regions 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 region has the highest median age?

Limousin, with 47 years in 2015, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest median age?

Mayotte, with 18.1 years in 2015.

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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