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

Creuse had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 101 areas in 2014, at 27.7%. Mayotte had the lowest, at 2.6%. The median was 19.8% and the figure for France was 18%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest27.7Creuse
Lowest2.6Mayotte
Median19.8101 areas
France18History

Top 40 areas, 2014

CSVChart (SVG)

CreuseCreuse: 27.7 %27.7LotLot: 26.6 %26.6NièvreNièvre: 26.2 %26.2DordogneDordogne: 25.9 %25.9CantalCantal: 25.5 %25.5AveyronAveyron: 25.3 %25.3GersGers: 25.2 %25.2IndreIndre: 25.2 %25.2CorrèzeCorrèze: 25.1 %25.1AllierAllier: 24.7 %24.7Charente-MaritimeCharente-Maritime: 24.5 %24.5Hautes-PyrénéesHautes-Pyrénées: 24.5 %24.5Lot-et-GaronneLot-et-Garonne: 24.1 %24.1VarVar: 24 %24Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceAlpes-de-Haute-Provence: 23.8 %23.8AriègeAriège: 23.8 %23.8Pyrénées-OrientalesPyrénées-Orientales: 23.7 %23.7AudeAude: 23.6 %23.6Côtes-d’ArmorCôtes-d’Armor: 23.5 %23.5TarnTarn: 23.2 %23.2Alpes-MaritimesAlpes-Maritimes: 23.1 %23.1Saône-et-LoireSaône-et-Loire: 23.1 %23.1CherCher: 23 %23LozèreLozère: 23 %23OrneOrne: 22.8 %22.8CharenteCharente: 22.7 %22.7ArdècheArdèche: 22.4 %22.4LandesLandes: 22.4 %22.4Haute-VienneHaute-Vienne: 22.3 %22.3Loir-et-CherLoir-et-Cher: 22.3 %22.3MancheManche: 22.1 %22.1Pyrénées-AtlantiquesPyrénées-Atlantiques: 21.9 %21.9Haute-LoireHaute-Loire: 21.8 %21.8Haute-MarneHaute-Marne: 21.8 %21.8Hautes-AlpesHautes-Alpes: 21.6 %21.6YonneYonne: 21.6 %21.6Corse-du-SudCorse-du-Sud: 21.5 %21.5MorbihanMorbihan: 21.5 %21.5VendéeVendée: 21.4 %21.4Deux-SèvresDeux-Sèvres: 21.1 %21.1
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2014 (%)
1Creuse27.7
2Lot26.6
3Nièvre26.2
4Dordogne25.9
5Cantal25.5
6Aveyron25.3
7Gers25.2
7Indre25.2
9Corrèze25.1
10Allier24.7
11Charente-Maritime24.5
11Hautes-Pyrénées24.5
13Lot-et-Garonne24.1
14Var24
15Alpes-de-Haute-Provence23.8
15Ariège23.8
17Pyrénées-Orientales23.7
18Aude23.6
19Côtes-d’Armor23.5
20Tarn23.2
21Alpes-Maritimes23.1
21Saône-et-Loire23.1
23Cher23
23Lozère23
25Orne22.8
26Charente22.7
27Ardèche22.4
27Landes22.4
29Haute-Vienne22.3
29Loir-et-Cher22.3
31Manche22.1
32Pyrénées-Atlantiques21.9
33Haute-Loire21.8
33Haute-Marne21.8
35Hautes-Alpes21.6
35Yonne21.6
37Corse-du-Sud21.5
37Morbihan21.5
39Vendée21.4
40Deux-Sèvres21.1
40Haute-Corse21.1
40Jura21.1
43Vosges20.9
44Finistère20.7
45Loire20.6
46Gard20.5
46Tarn-et-Garonne20.5
48Haute-Saône19.9
48Vaucluse19.9
50Drôme19.8
50Mayenne19.8
50Vienne19.8
53Puy-de-Dôme19.7
54Aube19.6
54Hérault19.6
54Meuse19.6
54Sarthe19.6
58Indre-et-Loire19.4
59Calvados18.8
60Côte-d’Or18.7
61Bouches-du-Rhône18.6
62Ardennes18.5
63Savoie18.4
64Loiret18.2
65Eure-et-Loir18
66Aisne17.9
67Maine-et-Loire17.8
68Doubs17.6
68Gironde17.6
68Martinique17.6
68Seine-Maritime17.6
68Somme17.6
73Meurthe-et-Moselle17.5
74Moselle17.4
75Haut-Rhin17.3
75Territoire de Belfort17.3
77Marne17.1
78Eure16.7
78Loire-Atlantique16.7
80Isère16.6
81Pas-de-Calais16.4
82Bas-Rhin16.3
82Ille-et-Vilaine16.3
84Ain16.1
85Guadeloupe15.9
85Rhône15.9
87Paris15.6
88Haute-Garonne15.4
88Haute-Savoie15.4
90Nord15
90Yvelines15
92Oise14.7
93Hauts-de-Seine14.1
94Essonne14
94Val-de-Marne14
96Seine-et-Marne12.7
97Val-d’Oise12.3
98Seine-Saint-Denis11.2
99La Réunion9.7
100Guyane4.6
101Mayotte2.6

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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?

Creuse, with 27.7% in 2014, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Mayotte, with 2.6% 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 structure indicators by NUTS 3 region (demo_r_pjanind3). Retrieved 2026-10-08.

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