NUTS 3 areas of France by population aged 15 to 64, 2025

Nord had the highest population aged 15 to 64 of 101 areas in 2025, at 1.65 million. Lozère had the lowest, at 44,346. The median was 311,189 and the figure for France was 42.39 million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest1,654,671Nord
Lowest44,346Lozère
Median311,189101 areas
France42,393,765History

Top 40 areas, 2025

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NordNord: 1,654,671 persons1,654,671ParisParis: 1,435,254 persons1,435,254Bouches-du-RhôneBouches-du-Rhône: 1,299,752 persons1,299,752RhôneRhône: 1,250,707 persons1,250,707Seine-Saint-DenisSeine-Saint-Denis: 1,153,977 persons1,153,977Hauts-de-SeineHauts-de-Seine: 1,115,651 persons1,115,651GirondeGironde: 1,092,091 persons1,092,091Haute-GaronneHaute-Garonne: 995,003 persons995,003Seine-et-MarneSeine-et-Marne: 957,866 persons957,866YvelinesYvelines: 954,362 persons954,362Loire-AtlantiqueLoire-Atlantique: 949,836 persons949,836Val-de-MarneVal-de-Marne: 948,746 persons948,746Pas-de-CalaisPas-de-Calais: 886,378 persons886,378EssonneEssonne: 871,832 persons871,832Val-d’OiseVal-d’Oise: 835,600 persons835,600IsèreIsère: 817,518 persons817,518HéraultHérault: 768,990 persons768,990Seine-MaritimeSeine-Maritime: 767,636 persons767,636Bas-RhinBas-Rhin: 747,682 persons747,682Ille-et-VilaineIlle-et-Vilaine: 724,072 persons724,072Alpes-MaritimesAlpes-Maritimes: 683,327 persons683,327MoselleMoselle: 652,409 persons652,409VarVar: 651,961 persons651,961La RéunionLa Réunion: 575,192 persons575,192FinistèreFinistère: 559,796 persons559,796Haute-SavoieHaute-Savoie: 559,407 persons559,407OiseOise: 514,221 persons514,221Maine-et-LoireMaine-et-Loire: 512,706 persons512,706Haut-RhinHaut-Rhin: 475,311 persons475,311LoireLoire: 460,155 persons460,155Meurthe-et-MoselleMeurthe-et-Moselle: 459,560 persons459,560GardGard: 459,009 persons459,009MorbihanMorbihan: 455,995 persons455,995CalvadosCalvados: 431,671 persons431,671Pyrénées-AtlantiquesPyrénées-Atlantiques: 427,004 persons427,004AinAin: 426,826 persons426,826LoiretLoiret: 420,315 persons420,315VendéeVendée: 415,672 persons415,672Puy-de-DômePuy-de-Dôme: 405,808 persons405,808Charente-MaritimeCharente-Maritime: 381,275 persons381,275
persons. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankAreas2025
persons
Change on 2024
1Nord Provisional1,654,671-0%
2Paris Provisional1,435,254-0.8%
3Bouches-du-Rhône Provisional1,299,752+0.5%
4Rhône Provisional1,250,707+0.6%
5Seine-Saint-Denis Provisional1,153,977+1.2%
6Hauts-de-Seine Provisional1,115,651+0.7%
7Gironde Provisional1,092,091+1%
8Haute-Garonne Provisional995,003+1.2%
9Seine-et-Marne Provisional957,866+0.8%
10Yvelines Provisional954,362+0.8%
11Loire-Atlantique Provisional949,836+0.9%
12Val-de-Marne Provisional948,746+0.4%
13Pas-de-Calais Provisional886,378-0.4%
14Essonne Provisional871,832+0.7%
15Val-d’Oise Provisional835,600+0.6%
16Isère Provisional817,518+0.5%
17Hérault Provisional768,990+1%
18Seine-Maritime Provisional767,636-0.2%
19Bas-Rhin Provisional747,682+0.2%
20Ille-et-Vilaine Provisional724,072+0.9%
21Alpes-Maritimes Provisional683,327+0.7%
22Moselle Provisional652,409-0.3%
23Var Provisional651,961+0.6%
24La Réunion Provisional575,192+0.3%
25Finistère Provisional559,796+0.1%
26Haute-Savoie Provisional559,407+0.9%
27Oise Provisional514,221-0.2%
28Maine-et-Loire Provisional512,706+0.4%
29Haut-Rhin Provisional475,311-0.2%
30Loire Provisional460,155+0.2%
31Meurthe-et-Moselle Provisional459,560-0.2%
32Gard Provisional459,009+0.4%
33Morbihan Provisional455,995+0.2%
34Calvados Provisional431,671+0.3%
35Pyrénées-Atlantiques Provisional427,004+0.5%
36Ain Provisional426,826+0.8%
37Loiret Provisional420,315+0.3%
38Vendée Provisional415,672+0.6%
39Puy-de-Dôme Provisional405,808-0.3%
40Charente-Maritime Provisional381,275+0.4%
41Indre-et-Loire Provisional377,505+0.2%
42Eure Provisional363,776-0.1%
43Côtes-d’Armor Provisional348,169+0.1%
44Marne Provisional345,827-0.5%
45Somme Provisional345,737-0.5%
46Vaucluse Provisional340,148+0.3%
47Doubs Provisional337,208-0%
48Côte-d’Or Provisional336,400-0%
49Sarthe Provisional334,744-0.3%
50Saône-et-Loire Provisional311,970-0.3%
51Drôme Provisional311,189+0.1%
52Aisne Provisional309,732-0.6%
53Pyrénées-Orientales Provisional286,948+0.5%
54Manche Provisional285,826-0.4%
55Savoie Provisional278,192+0.4%
56Vienne Provisional265,018-0.3%
57Eure-et-Loir Provisional258,416-0.1%
58Landes Provisional256,823+0.8%
59Guadeloupe Provisional249,146-1.1%
60Dordogne Provisional232,578-0.2%
61Tarn Provisional231,030+0.2%
62Deux-Sèvres Provisional220,310-0.3%
63Haute-Vienne Provisional219,725-0.2%
64Aude Provisional216,8370%
65Martinique Provisional213,477-1.2%
66Vosges Provisional206,347-0.9%
67Charente Provisional204,245-0.3%
68Ardèche Provisional193,229-0.1%
69Yonne Provisional190,232-0.4%
70Lot-et-Garonne Provisional189,526-0.1%
71Loir-et-Cher Provisional188,070-0.4%
72Allier Provisional186,111-0.6%
73Aube Provisional184,376-0.3%
74Guyane Provisional184,223+0.7%
75Mayenne Provisional179,395-0.4%
76Mayotte Provisional176,342+2.7%
77Cher Provisional170,176-0.6%
78Aveyron Provisional158,513-0.4%
79Tarn-et-Garonne Provisional157,814+0.3%
80Ardennes Provisional155,823-1.1%
81Orne Provisional153,919-0.8%
82Jura Provisional150,286-0.4%
83Corrèze Provisional137,213-0.1%
84Haute-Saône Provisional135,767-0.6%
85Hautes-Pyrénées Provisional133,329-0.2%
86Haute-Loire Provisional132,669-0.3%
87Indre Provisional119,289-1.1%
88Haute-Corse Provisional114,688+0.2%
89Nièvre Provisional110,204-0.7%
90Gers Provisional108,056-0.3%
91Meuse Provisional104,578-1.1%
92Corse-du-Sud Provisional101,584+1%
93Lot Provisional96,346-0.5%
94Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Provisional96,1650%
95Haute-Marne Provisional95,554-1.3%
96Ariège Provisional89,857+0.1%
97Territoire de Belfort Provisional86,273-0.2%
98Hautes-Alpes Provisional83,569+0.1%
99Cantal Provisional80,749-0.6%
100Creuse Provisional62,927-0.7%
101Lozère Provisional44,346-0.4%

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About this ranking

Resident population aged 15 to 64 on 1 January (Eurostat).

The working-age band Eurostat uses for EU comparisons. population_16_64 (INE, Spain) starts at 16, so the two series differ.

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 on 1 January by broad age group, 15 to 64, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). https://ec.europa.eu/eurostat/databrowser/view/demo_r_pjanaggr3/default/table. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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Which area has the highest population aged 15 to 64?

Nord, with 1.65 million in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest population aged 15 to 64?

Lozère, with 44,346 in 2025.

Where does this ranking come from?

Every value comes from one source and one period, so the places are comparable: Eurostat, European Commission, Population on 1 January by broad age group, 15 to 64, by NUTS 2 and 3 region (demo_r_pjanaggr3). Retrieved 2026-10-09.

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