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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 2016, at 29%. Mayotte had the lowest, at 2.7%. The median was 20.8% and the figure for France was 18.9%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest29Creuse
Lowest2.7Mayotte
Median20.8101 areas
France18.9History

Top 40 areas, 2016

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CreuseCreuse: 29 %29LotLot: 28.3 %28.3NièvreNièvre: 27.7 %27.7DordogneDordogne: 27.4 %27.4CantalCantal: 26.7 %26.7IndreIndre: 26.4 %26.4GersGers: 26.3 %26.3AveyronAveyron: 26.1 %26.1AllierAllier: 25.9 %25.9CorrèzeCorrèze: 25.9 %25.9Hautes-PyrénéesHautes-Pyrénées: 25.9 %25.9Charente-MaritimeCharente-Maritime: 25.8 %25.8Lot-et-GaronneLot-et-Garonne: 25 %25Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceAlpes-de-Haute-Provence: 24.9 %24.9VarVar: 24.9 %24.9Pyrénées-OrientalesPyrénées-Orientales: 24.8 %24.8AriègeAriège: 24.7 %24.7AudeAude: 24.7 %24.7Côtes-d’ArmorCôtes-d’Armor: 24.7 %24.7Saône-et-LoireSaône-et-Loire: 24.3 %24.3CherCher: 24.2 %24.2OrneOrne: 24.2 %24.2LozèreLozère: 24.1 %24.1TarnTarn: 24.1 %24.1CharenteCharente: 23.8 %23.8LandesLandes: 23.8 %23.8Alpes-MaritimesAlpes-Maritimes: 23.7 %23.7ArdècheArdèche: 23.5 %23.5Haute-VienneHaute-Vienne: 23.4 %23.4Loir-et-CherLoir-et-Cher: 23.4 %23.4MancheManche: 23.4 %23.4Haute-MarneHaute-Marne: 23.3 %23.3MorbihanMorbihan: 22.9 %22.9Pyrénées-AtlantiquesPyrénées-Atlantiques: 22.9 %22.9Haute-LoireHaute-Loire: 22.8 %22.8YonneYonne: 22.8 %22.8Corse-du-SudCorse-du-Sud: 22.7 %22.7Hautes-AlpesHautes-Alpes: 22.7 %22.7VendéeVendée: 22.7 %22.7VosgesVosges: 22.4 %22.4
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2016 (%)Change on 2015
1Creuse29+0.6 pts
2Lot28.3+0.8 pts
3Nièvre27.7+0.7 pts
4Dordogne27.4+0.8 pts
5Cantal26.7+0.6 pts
6Indre26.4+0.5 pts
7Gers26.3+0.6 pts
8Aveyron26.1+0.4 pts
9Allier25.9+0.7 pts
9Corrèze25.9+0.4 pts
9Hautes-Pyrénées25.9+0.5 pts
12Charente-Maritime25.8+0.6 pts
13Lot-et-Garonne25+0.5 pts
14Alpes-de-Haute-Provence24.9+0.4 pts
14Var24.9+0.5 pts
16Pyrénées-Orientales24.8+0.5 pts
17Ariège24.7+0.4 pts
17Aude24.7+0.6 pts
17Côtes-d’Armor24.7+0.6 pts
20Saône-et-Loire24.3+0.5 pts
21Cher24.2+0.6 pts
21Orne24.2+0.7 pts
23Lozère24.1+0.7 pts
23Tarn24.1+0.6 pts
25Charente23.8+0.5 pts
25Landes23.8+0.7 pts
27Alpes-Maritimes23.7+0.4 pts
28Ardèche23.5+0.7 pts
29Haute-Vienne23.4+0.6 pts
29Loir-et-Cher23.4+0.6 pts
29Manche23.4+0.6 pts
32Haute-Marne23.3+0.7 pts
33Morbihan22.9+0.7 pts
33Pyrénées-Atlantiques22.9+0.6 pts
35Haute-Loire22.8+0.4 pts
35Yonne22.8+0.7 pts
37Corse-du-Sud22.7+0.3 pts
37Hautes-Alpes22.7+0.7 pts
37Vendée22.7+0.7 pts
40Vosges22.4+0.7 pts
41Jura22.2+0.6 pts
42Deux-Sèvres22.1+0.4 pts
43Haute-Corse22+0.5 pts
44Finistère21.7+0.5 pts
45Gard21.6+0.5 pts
46Haute-Saône21.5+0.8 pts
47Loire21.4+0.4 pts
48Tarn-et-Garonne21.1+0.2 pts
49Meuse20.9+0.6 pts
49Vaucluse20.9+0.5 pts
51Mayenne20.8+0.4 pts
51Vienne20.8+0.5 pts
53Drôme20.7+0.5 pts
53Puy-de-Dôme20.7+0.6 pts
53Sarthe20.7+0.6 pts
56Indre-et-Loire20.6+0.5 pts
57Aube20.5+0.4 pts
57Hérault20.5+0.4 pts
59Calvados20.1+0.6 pts
60Ardennes20+0.7 pts
61Côte-d’Or19.7+0.5 pts
62Bouches-du-Rhône19.5+0.4 pts
62Savoie19.5+0.5 pts
64Eure-et-Loir19.3+0.7 pts
65Loiret19.1+0.5 pts
66Aisne19+0.6 pts
66Maine-et-Loire19+0.6 pts
66Martinique19+0.8 pts
69Doubs18.6+0.5 pts
69Seine-Maritime18.6+0.5 pts
69Somme18.6+0.5 pts
72Territoire de Belfort18.5+0.7 pts
73Moselle18.4+0.4 pts
74Gironde18.3+0.4 pts
74Haut-Rhin18.3+0.5 pts
74Meurthe-et-Moselle18.3+0.4 pts
77Marne18.2+0.5 pts
78Eure17.9+0.6 pts
79Isère17.5+0.5 pts
80Loire-Atlantique17.4+0.4 pts
80Pas-de-Calais17.4+0.5 pts
82Bas-Rhin17.2+0.5 pts
82Guadeloupe17.2+0.7 pts
84Ille-et-Vilaine17+0.3 pts
85Ain16.9+0.4 pts
86Rhône16.5+0.3 pts
87Paris16.3+0.3 pts
88Haute-Savoie16.1+0.4 pts
89Haute-Garonne15.9+0.3 pts
89Nord15.9+0.4 pts
91Oise15.8+0.5 pts
91Yvelines15.8+0.4 pts
93Hauts-de-Seine14.7+0.3 pts
94Val-de-Marne14.5+0.2 pts
95Essonne14.4+0.2 pts
96Seine-et-Marne13.6+0.4 pts
97Val-d’Oise12.9+0.3 pts
98Seine-Saint-Denis11.5+0.2 pts
99La Réunion10.6+0.5 pts
100Guyane5+0.2 pts
101Mayotte2.70 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?

Creuse, with 29% in 2016, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Mayotte, with 2.7% in 2016.

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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