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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 2015, at 28.4%. Mayotte had the lowest, at 2.7%. The median was 20.3% and the figure for France was 18.4%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest28.4Creuse
Lowest2.7Mayotte
Median20.3101 areas
France18.4History

Top 40 areas, 2015

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CreuseCreuse: 28.4 %28.4LotLot: 27.5 %27.5NièvreNièvre: 27 %27DordogneDordogne: 26.6 %26.6CantalCantal: 26.1 %26.1IndreIndre: 25.9 %25.9AveyronAveyron: 25.7 %25.7GersGers: 25.7 %25.7CorrèzeCorrèze: 25.5 %25.5Hautes-PyrénéesHautes-Pyrénées: 25.4 %25.4AllierAllier: 25.2 %25.2Charente-MaritimeCharente-Maritime: 25.2 %25.2Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceAlpes-de-Haute-Provence: 24.5 %24.5Lot-et-GaronneLot-et-Garonne: 24.5 %24.5VarVar: 24.4 %24.4AriègeAriège: 24.3 %24.3Pyrénées-OrientalesPyrénées-Orientales: 24.3 %24.3AudeAude: 24.1 %24.1Côtes-d’ArmorCôtes-d’Armor: 24.1 %24.1Saône-et-LoireSaône-et-Loire: 23.8 %23.8CherCher: 23.6 %23.6OrneOrne: 23.5 %23.5TarnTarn: 23.5 %23.5LozèreLozère: 23.4 %23.4Alpes-MaritimesAlpes-Maritimes: 23.3 %23.3CharenteCharente: 23.3 %23.3LandesLandes: 23.1 %23.1ArdècheArdèche: 22.8 %22.8Haute-VienneHaute-Vienne: 22.8 %22.8Loir-et-CherLoir-et-Cher: 22.8 %22.8MancheManche: 22.8 %22.8Haute-MarneHaute-Marne: 22.6 %22.6Corse-du-SudCorse-du-Sud: 22.4 %22.4Haute-LoireHaute-Loire: 22.4 %22.4Pyrénées-AtlantiquesPyrénées-Atlantiques: 22.3 %22.3MorbihanMorbihan: 22.2 %22.2YonneYonne: 22.1 %22.1Hautes-AlpesHautes-Alpes: 22 %22VendéeVendée: 22 %22Deux-SèvresDeux-Sèvres: 21.7 %21.7
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2015 (%)Change on 2014
1Creuse28.4+0.7 pts
2Lot27.5+0.9 pts
3Nièvre27+0.8 pts
4Dordogne26.6+0.7 pts
5Cantal26.1+0.6 pts
6Indre25.9+0.7 pts
7Aveyron25.7+0.4 pts
7Gers25.7+0.5 pts
9Corrèze25.5+0.4 pts
10Hautes-Pyrénées25.4+0.9 pts
11Allier25.2+0.5 pts
11Charente-Maritime25.2+0.7 pts
13Alpes-de-Haute-Provence24.5+0.7 pts
13Lot-et-Garonne24.5+0.4 pts
15Var24.4+0.4 pts
16Ariège24.3+0.5 pts
16Pyrénées-Orientales24.3+0.6 pts
18Aude24.1+0.5 pts
18Côtes-d’Armor24.1+0.6 pts
20Saône-et-Loire23.8+0.7 pts
21Cher23.6+0.6 pts
22Orne23.5+0.7 pts
22Tarn23.5+0.3 pts
24Lozère23.4+0.4 pts
25Alpes-Maritimes23.3+0.2 pts
25Charente23.3+0.6 pts
27Landes23.1+0.7 pts
28Ardèche22.8+0.4 pts
28Haute-Vienne22.8+0.5 pts
28Loir-et-Cher22.8+0.5 pts
28Manche22.8+0.7 pts
32Haute-Marne22.6+0.8 pts
33Corse-du-Sud22.4+0.9 pts
33Haute-Loire22.4+0.6 pts
35Pyrénées-Atlantiques22.3+0.4 pts
36Morbihan22.2+0.7 pts
37Yonne22.1+0.5 pts
38Hautes-Alpes22+0.4 pts
38Vendée22+0.6 pts
40Deux-Sèvres21.7+0.6 pts
40Vosges21.7+0.8 pts
42Jura21.6+0.5 pts
43Haute-Corse21.5+0.4 pts
44Finistère21.2+0.5 pts
45Gard21.1+0.6 pts
46Loire21+0.4 pts
47Tarn-et-Garonne20.9+0.4 pts
48Haute-Saône20.7+0.8 pts
49Mayenne20.4+0.6 pts
49Vaucluse20.4+0.5 pts
51Meuse20.3+0.7 pts
51Vienne20.3+0.5 pts
53Drôme20.2+0.4 pts
54Aube20.1+0.5 pts
54Hérault20.1+0.5 pts
54Indre-et-Loire20.1+0.7 pts
54Puy-de-Dôme20.1+0.4 pts
54Sarthe20.1+0.5 pts
59Calvados19.5+0.7 pts
60Ardennes19.3+0.8 pts
61Côte-d’Or19.2+0.5 pts
62Bouches-du-Rhône19.1+0.5 pts
63Savoie19+0.6 pts
64Eure-et-Loir18.6+0.6 pts
64Loiret18.6+0.4 pts
66Aisne18.4+0.5 pts
66Maine-et-Loire18.4+0.6 pts
68Martinique18.2+0.6 pts
69Doubs18.1+0.5 pts
69Seine-Maritime18.1+0.5 pts
69Somme18.1+0.5 pts
72Moselle18+0.6 pts
73Gironde17.9+0.3 pts
73Meurthe-et-Moselle17.9+0.4 pts
75Haut-Rhin17.8+0.5 pts
75Territoire de Belfort17.8+0.5 pts
77Marne17.7+0.6 pts
78Eure17.3+0.6 pts
79Isère17+0.4 pts
79Loire-Atlantique17+0.3 pts
81Pas-de-Calais16.9+0.5 pts
82Bas-Rhin16.7+0.4 pts
82Ille-et-Vilaine16.7+0.4 pts
84Ain16.5+0.4 pts
84Guadeloupe16.5+0.6 pts
86Rhône16.2+0.3 pts
87Paris16+0.4 pts
88Haute-Savoie15.7+0.3 pts
89Haute-Garonne15.6+0.2 pts
90Nord15.5+0.5 pts
91Yvelines15.4+0.4 pts
92Oise15.3+0.6 pts
93Hauts-de-Seine14.4+0.3 pts
94Val-de-Marne14.3+0.3 pts
95Essonne14.2+0.2 pts
96Seine-et-Marne13.2+0.5 pts
97Val-d’Oise12.6+0.3 pts
98Seine-Saint-Denis11.3+0.1 pts
99La Réunion10.1+0.4 pts
100Guyane4.8+0.2 pts
101Mayotte2.7+0.1 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?

Creuse, with 28.4% in 2015, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Mayotte, with 2.7% in 2015.

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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