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NUTS 3 areas of France by share of population aged 65 and over, 2025

Lot had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 101 areas in 2025, at 32.6%. Mayotte had the lowest, at 2.7%. The median was 24.2% and the figure for France was 21.9%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest32.6Lot
Lowest2.7Mayotte
Median24.2101 areas
France21.9History

Top 40 areas, 2025

CSVChart (SVG)

LotLot: 32.6 %32.6CreuseCreuse: 32.3 %32.3DordogneDordogne: 31.4 %31.4NièvreNièvre: 31.4 %31.4CantalCantal: 30.8 %30.8Charente-MaritimeCharente-Maritime: 30.5 %30.5IndreIndre: 30.3 %30.3GersGers: 29.7 %29.7AllierAllier: 29.5 %29.5CorrèzeCorrèze: 29.4 %29.4AveyronAveyron: 28.8 %28.8Hautes-PyrénéesHautes-Pyrénées: 28.8 %28.8AriègeAriège: 28.5 %28.5AudeAude: 28.5 %28.5OrneOrne: 28.4 %28.4Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceAlpes-de-Haute-Provence: 28.3 %28.3Côtes-d’ArmorCôtes-d’Armor: 28.2 %28.2Lot-et-GaronneLot-et-Garonne: 28.2 %28.2LozèreLozère: 28.2 %28.2Pyrénées-OrientalesPyrénées-Orientales: 28.2 %28.2VarVar: 28.1 %28.1Saône-et-LoireSaône-et-Loire: 27.9 %27.9CharenteCharente: 27.7 %27.7Hautes-AlpesHautes-Alpes: 27.7 %27.7MorbihanMorbihan: 27.7 %27.7CherCher: 27.6 %27.6Haute-MarneHaute-Marne: 27.5 %27.5MancheManche: 27.4 %27.4TarnTarn: 27.3 %27.3VendéeVendée: 27.3 %27.3LandesLandes: 27.2 %27.2ArdècheArdèche: 27.1 %27.1Loir-et-CherLoir-et-Cher: 26.9 %26.9VosgesVosges: 26.9 %26.9Haute-VienneHaute-Vienne: 26.8 %26.8Haute-LoireHaute-Loire: 26.6 %26.6YonneYonne: 26.6 %26.6Pyrénées-AtlantiquesPyrénées-Atlantiques: 26.1 %26.1Haute-CorseHaute-Corse: 25.9 %25.9MartiniqueMartinique: 25.8 %25.8
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2025 (%)Change on 2024
1Lot Provisional32.6+0.5 pts
2Creuse Provisional32.3+0.3 pts
3Dordogne Provisional31.4+0.5 pts
3Nièvre Provisional31.4+0.4 pts
5Cantal Provisional30.8+0.5 pts
6Charente-Maritime Provisional30.5+0.5 pts
7Indre Provisional30.3+0.4 pts
8Gers Provisional29.7+0.3 pts
9Allier Provisional29.5+0.4 pts
10Corrèze Provisional29.4+0.4 pts
11Aveyron Provisional28.8+0.2 pts
11Hautes-Pyrénées Provisional28.8+0.3 pts
13Ariège Provisional28.5+0.4 pts
13Aude Provisional28.5+0.4 pts
15Orne Provisional28.4+0.4 pts
16Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Provisional28.3+0.4 pts
17Côtes-d’Armor Provisional28.2+0.4 pts
17Lot-et-Garonne Provisional28.2+0.3 pts
17Lozère Provisional28.2+0.6 pts
17Pyrénées-Orientales Provisional28.2+0.5 pts
21Var Provisional28.1+0.4 pts
22Saône-et-Loire Provisional27.9+0.3 pts
23Charente Provisional27.7+0.3 pts
23Hautes-Alpes Provisional27.7+0.6 pts
23Morbihan Provisional27.7+0.6 pts
26Cher Provisional27.6+0.4 pts
27Haute-Marne Provisional27.5+0.5 pts
28Manche Provisional27.4+0.4 pts
29Tarn Provisional27.3+0.5 pts
29Vendée Provisional27.3+0.5 pts
31Landes Provisional27.2+0.4 pts
32Ardèche Provisional27.1+0.4 pts
33Loir-et-Cher Provisional26.9+0.4 pts
33Vosges Provisional26.9+0.5 pts
35Haute-Vienne Provisional26.8+0.4 pts
36Haute-Loire Provisional26.6+0.5 pts
36Yonne Provisional26.6+0.4 pts
38Pyrénées-Atlantiques Provisional26.1+0.4 pts
39Haute-Corse Provisional25.9+0.6 pts
40Martinique Provisional25.8+1 pts
40Meuse Provisional25.8+0.5 pts
42Alpes-Maritimes Provisional25.7+0.3 pts
42Finistère Provisional25.7+0.4 pts
42Haute-Saône Provisional25.7+0.5 pts
42Jura Provisional25.7+0.3 pts
46Corse-du-Sud Provisional25.6+0.3 pts
47Deux-Sèvres Provisional25.5+0.4 pts
48Gard Provisional25.2+0.4 pts
49Vaucluse Provisional24.8+0.4 pts
50Ardennes Provisional24.3+0.6 pts
51Drôme Provisional24.2+0.4 pts
52Calvados Provisional24.1+0.4 pts
53Mayenne Provisional24+0.3 pts
53Sarthe Provisional24+0.3 pts
53Vienne Provisional24+0.3 pts
56Tarn-et-Garonne Provisional23.9+0.3 pts
57Guadeloupe Provisional23.8+0.9 pts
57Puy-de-Dôme Provisional23.8+0.4 pts
59Loire Provisional23.7+0.2 pts
60Indre-et-Loire Provisional23.6+0.4 pts
61Aube Provisional23.5+0.3 pts
62Hérault Provisional23.4+0.3 pts
63Côte-d’Or Provisional22.9+0.4 pts
64Savoie Provisional22.8+0.4 pts
65Aisne Provisional22.7+0.4 pts
66Eure-et-Loir Provisional22.4+0.3 pts
66Somme Provisional22.4+0.4 pts
68Haut-Rhin Provisional22.3+0.4 pts
69Bouches-du-Rhône Provisional22.2+0.3 pts
69Seine-Maritime Provisional22.2+0.4 pts
71Maine-et-Loire Provisional22+0.4 pts
71Marne Provisional22+0.4 pts
71Moselle Provisional22+0.4 pts
74Loiret Provisional21.9+0.3 pts
75Territoire de Belfort Provisional21.8+0.4 pts
76Eure Provisional21.7+0.4 pts
77Doubs Provisional21.4+0.3 pts
78Meurthe-et-Moselle Provisional21.3+0.3 pts
78Pas-de-Calais Provisional21.3+0.4 pts
80Gironde Provisional20.9+0.3 pts
81Bas-Rhin Provisional20.6+0.4 pts
82Isère Provisional20.2+0.3 pts
83Loire-Atlantique Provisional19.9+0.3 pts
84Ain Provisional19.5+0.3 pts
85Ille-et-Vilaine Provisional19.3+0.2 pts
86Nord Provisional19.1+0.4 pts
87Oise Provisional19+0.3 pts
88Paris Provisional18.8+0.3 pts
89Haute-Savoie Provisional18.3+0.3 pts
90Rhône Provisional18.2+0.2 pts
91Haute-Garonne Provisional17.7+0.2 pts
92Yvelines Provisional17.6+0.2 pts
93Val-de-Marne Provisional16.6+0.4 pts
94Hauts-de-Seine Provisional16.5+0.2 pts
95Essonne Provisional16.2+0.2 pts
95Seine-et-Marne Provisional16.2+0.3 pts
97La Réunion Provisional15.7+0.6 pts
98Val-d’Oise Provisional15.4+0.4 pts
99Seine-Saint-Denis Provisional13.6+0.3 pts
100Guyane Provisional7.7+0.4 pts
101Mayotte Provisional2.70 pts

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About this ranking

Residents aged 65 or over as a percentage of total population. Spain: 1 January, INE annual census. United States: 1 July, Census Bureau population estimates. World Bank figures for other countries and the World refer to mid-year.

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 share of population aged 65 and over?

Lot, with 32.6% in 2025, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

Which area has the lowest share of population aged 65 and over?

Mayotte, with 2.7% 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 structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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