NUTS 3 areas of France by population aged 15 to 64

Nord had the highest population aged 15 to 64 of 101 areas in 2014, at 1.69 million. Lozère had the lowest, at 46,626. The median was 333,897 and the figure for France was 41.95 million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest1,689,268Nord
Lowest46,626Lozère
Median333,897101 areas
France41,953,896History

Top 40 areas, 2014

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NordNord: 1,689,268 persons1,689,268ParisParis: 1,552,354 persons1,552,354Bouches-du-RhôneBouches-du-Rhône: 1,270,425 persons1,270,425RhôneRhône: 1,169,583 persons1,169,583Hauts-de-SeineHauts-de-Seine: 1,059,585 persons1,059,585Seine-Saint-DenisSeine-Saint-Denis: 1,038,471 persons1,038,471GirondeGironde: 992,264 persons992,264Pas-de-CalaisPas-de-Calais: 934,935 persons934,935YvelinesYvelines: 914,955 persons914,955Seine-et-MarneSeine-et-Marne: 905,574 persons905,574Val-de-MarneVal-de-Marne: 903,928 persons903,928Haute-GaronneHaute-Garonne: 881,617 persons881,617Loire-AtlantiqueLoire-Atlantique: 859,028 persons859,028EssonneEssonne: 826,031 persons826,031Seine-MaritimeSeine-Maritime: 801,911 persons801,911IsèreIsère: 792,862 persons792,862Val-d’OiseVal-d’Oise: 792,606 persons792,606Bas-RhinBas-Rhin: 737,126 persons737,126HéraultHérault: 702,028 persons702,028MoselleMoselle: 682,955 persons682,955Ille-et-VilaineIlle-et-Vilaine: 663,424 persons663,424Alpes-MaritimesAlpes-Maritimes: 662,239 persons662,239VarVar: 622,220 persons622,220FinistèreFinistère: 560,951 persons560,951La RéunionLa Réunion: 556,668 persons556,668OiseOise: 528,477 persons528,477Haute-SavoieHaute-Savoie: 510,311 persons510,311Maine-et-LoireMaine-et-Loire: 502,136 persons502,136Haut-RhinHaut-Rhin: 488,823 persons488,823Meurthe-et-MoselleMeurthe-et-Moselle: 475,962 persons475,962LoireLoire: 461,495 persons461,495GardGard: 452,776 persons452,776MorbihanMorbihan: 450,152 persons450,152CalvadosCalvados: 436,630 persons436,630LoiretLoiret: 417,770 persons417,770Pyrénées-AtlantiquesPyrénées-Atlantiques: 412,889 persons412,889Puy-de-DômePuy-de-Dôme: 411,593 persons411,593AinAin: 398,064 persons398,064VendéeVendée: 397,079 persons397,079Charente-MaritimeCharente-Maritime: 379,804 persons379,804
persons. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankAreas2014
persons
Change on 2013
1Nord1,689,268-0.1%
2Paris1,552,354-0.9%
3Bouches-du-Rhône1,270,425-0%
4Rhône1,169,583+0.7%
5Hauts-de-Seine1,059,585+0.2%
6Seine-Saint-Denis1,038,471+0.8%
7Gironde992,264+0.9%
8Pas-de-Calais934,935-0.1%
9Yvelines914,955-0.5%
10Seine-et-Marne905,574+0.5%
11Val-de-Marne903,928+0.4%
12Haute-Garonne881,617+1.1%
13Loire-Atlantique859,028+0.7%
14Essonne826,031+0.7%
15Seine-Maritime801,911-0.4%
16Isère792,862-0%
17Val-d’Oise792,606+0.3%
18Bas-Rhin737,126-0.1%
19Hérault702,028+0.8%
20Moselle682,955-0.7%
21Ille-et-Vilaine663,424+0.6%
22Alpes-Maritimes662,239-0.4%
23Var622,220+0.1%
24Finistère560,951-0.4%
25La Réunion556,668+0.6%
26Oise528,477-0.4%
27Haute-Savoie510,311+1.1%
28Maine-et-Loire502,1360%
29Haut-Rhin488,823-0.4%
30Meurthe-et-Moselle475,962-0.5%
31Loire461,495-0.8%
32Gard452,776-0.3%
33Morbihan450,152-0.4%
34Calvados436,630-0.5%
35Loiret417,770-0.1%
36Pyrénées-Atlantiques412,889-0.2%
37Puy-de-Dôme411,593-0.4%
38Ain398,064+0.6%
39Vendée397,079-0.2%
40Charente-Maritime379,804-0.6%
41Indre-et-Loire379,349-0%
42Eure376,474-0.3%
43Marne368,937-0.6%
44Somme365,358-0.7%
45Côtes-d’Armor351,640-1%
46Sarthe348,688-0.8%
47Vaucluse342,122-0%
48Côte-d’Or341,405-0.4%
49Doubs340,112-0.6%
50Aisne338,475-0.7%
51Saône-et-Loire333,897-0.9%
52Drôme306,098+0.2%
53Manche302,591-0.8%
54Guadeloupe277,107-1.3%
55Pyrénées-Orientales275,938+0.2%
56Vienne272,129-0.3%
57Savoie271,137+0.1%
58Eure-et-Loir269,190-0.6%
59Martinique246,227-0.7%
60Dordogne245,434-1%
61Landes243,412-0.1%
62Haute-Vienne231,873-0.8%
63Vosges231,118-1.4%
64Tarn230,020-0.2%
65Deux-Sèvres226,472-0.3%
66Aude217,989-0.6%
67Charente215,959-0.7%
68Yonne206,615-0.8%
69Allier204,266-0.9%
70Loir-et-Cher199,845-0.3%
71Lot-et-Garonne197,792-0.7%
72Ardèche194,176-0.1%
73Aube190,672-0.4%
74Cher187,530-1.4%
75Mayenne185,125-0.8%
76Ardennes175,833-1.2%
77Orne171,966-1.5%
78Aveyron164,050-0.3%
79Jura158,431-0.7%
80Guyane154,430+3.2%
81Tarn-et-Garonne153,245+0.3%
82Haute-Saône147,025-1%
83Corrèze143,854-0.6%
84Hautes-Pyrénées137,331-0.8%
85Haute-Loire137,284-0.6%
86Indre133,655-1.7%
87Nièvre125,596-2%
88Meuse119,404-1.2%
89Mayotte119,136n/a
90Gers112,541-0.7%
91Haute-Marne111,076-1.1%
92Haute-Corse109,353+0.1%
93Lot101,531-0.9%
94Alpes-de-Haute-Provence96,286-1.4%
95Corse-du-Sud95,531+0.8%
96Territoire de Belfort92,321-1%
97Ariège91,544-0.7%
98Cantal87,723-1.2%
99Hautes-Alpes85,597-0.3%
100Creuse70,386-1%
101Lozère46,626-1.4%

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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 1.69 million in 2014, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest population aged 15 to 64?

Lozère, with 46,626 in 2014.

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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