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Regions of France (NUTS 2) by population aged 15 to 64

Ile-de-France had the highest population aged 15 to 64 of 27 regions in 2024, at 8.23 million. Mayotte had the lowest, at 171,759. The median was 1.13 million and the figure for France was 42.29 million. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest8,233,457Ile-de-France
Lowest171,759Mayotte
Median1,133,06727 regions
France42,290,549History

All regions, 2024

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Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 8,233,457 persons8,233,457Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 4,275,276 persons4,275,276Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 3,138,900 persons3,138,900Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 2,545,399 persons2,545,399Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 2,381,478 persons2,381,478AquitaineAquitaine: 2,184,179 persons2,184,179BretagneBretagne: 2,079,428 persons2,079,428Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 1,958,331 persons1,958,331Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 1,765,699 persons1,765,699Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 1,534,963 persons1,534,963LorraineLorraine: 1,428,963 persons1,428,963AlsaceAlsace: 1,222,495 persons1,222,495PicardiePicardie: 1,174,741 persons1,174,741Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 1,133,067 persons1,133,067Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 1,071,188 persons1,071,188BourgogneBourgogne: 951,549 persons951,549Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 872,651 persons872,651AuvergneAuvergne: 808,411 persons808,411Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 786,896 persons786,896Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 711,275 persons711,275La RéunionLa Réunion: 573,559 persons573,559LimousinLimousin: 420,942 persons420,942GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 251,861 persons251,861MartiniqueMartinique: 216,140 persons216,140CorseCorse: 215,032 persons215,032GuyaneGuyane: 182,910 persons182,910MayotteMayotte: 171,759 persons171,759
persons. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-09.

Full ranking

RankRegions2024
persons		Change on 2023
1Ile-de-France Provisional8,233,457+1.1%
2Rhône-Alpes Provisional4,275,276+0.6%
3Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Provisional3,138,900+1%
4Nord-Pas de Calais Provisional2,545,399-0.1%
5Pays de la Loire Provisional2,381,478+0.6%
6Aquitaine Provisional2,184,179+0.7%
7Bretagne Provisional2,079,428+0.7%
8Midi-Pyrénées Provisional1,958,331+0.6%
9Languedoc-Roussillon Provisional1,765,699+0.8%
10Centre - Val de Loire Provisional1,534,963+0.1%
11Lorraine Provisional1,428,963-0.4%
12Alsace Provisional1,222,495+0.4%
13Picardie Provisional1,174,741-0.5%
14Haute-Normandie Provisional1,133,067-0.2%
15Poitou-Charentes Provisional1,071,188-0.1%
16Bourgogne Provisional951,549-0.1%
17Basse-Normandie Provisional872,651+0.2%
18Auvergne Provisional808,411-0.5%
19Champagne-Ardenne Provisional786,896-0.7%
20Franche-Comté Provisional711,275-0.6%
21La Réunion Provisional573,559+0.7%
22Limousin Provisional420,942+0.1%
23Guadeloupe Provisional251,861-0.8%
24Martinique Provisional216,140-1.1%
25Corse Provisional215,032+0.8%
26Guyane Provisional182,910+1.7%
27Mayotte Provisional171,759+3.4%

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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 regions 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 region has the highest population aged 15 to 64?

Ile-de-France, with 8.23 million in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which region has the lowest population aged 15 to 64?

Mayotte, with 171,759 in 2024.

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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