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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 2017, at 29.4%. Mayotte had the lowest, at 2.7%. The median was 21.4% and the figure for France was 19.3%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest29.4Creuse
Lowest2.7Mayotte
Median21.4101 areas
France19.3History

Top 40 areas, 2017

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CreuseCreuse: 29.4 %29.4LotLot: 28.8 %28.8NièvreNièvre: 28.3 %28.3DordogneDordogne: 28 %28CantalCantal: 27.4 %27.4IndreIndre: 27.1 %27.1GersGers: 26.9 %26.9AveyronAveyron: 26.7 %26.7AllierAllier: 26.6 %26.6Charente-MaritimeCharente-Maritime: 26.5 %26.5CorrèzeCorrèze: 26.5 %26.5Hautes-PyrénéesHautes-Pyrénées: 26.2 %26.2Lot-et-GaronneLot-et-Garonne: 25.5 %25.5AriègeAriège: 25.4 %25.4Pyrénées-OrientalesPyrénées-Orientales: 25.4 %25.4VarVar: 25.4 %25.4Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceAlpes-de-Haute-Provence: 25.2 %25.2AudeAude: 25.2 %25.2Côtes-d’ArmorCôtes-d’Armor: 25.2 %25.2CherCher: 25 %25OrneOrne: 24.9 %24.9Saône-et-LoireSaône-et-Loire: 24.9 %24.9LozèreLozère: 24.6 %24.6CharenteCharente: 24.4 %24.4TarnTarn: 24.4 %24.4LandesLandes: 24.3 %24.3ArdècheArdèche: 24.1 %24.1MancheManche: 24.1 %24.1Alpes-MaritimesAlpes-Maritimes: 24 %24Haute-VienneHaute-Vienne: 24 %24Loir-et-CherLoir-et-Cher: 24 %24Haute-MarneHaute-Marne: 23.8 %23.8MorbihanMorbihan: 23.5 %23.5YonneYonne: 23.5 %23.5Haute-LoireHaute-Loire: 23.4 %23.4Hautes-AlpesHautes-Alpes: 23.4 %23.4Pyrénées-AtlantiquesPyrénées-Atlantiques: 23.3 %23.3VendéeVendée: 23.3 %23.3Corse-du-SudCorse-du-Sud: 23.2 %23.2VosgesVosges: 23.1 %23.1
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2017 (%)Change on 2016
1Creuse29.4+0.4 pts
2Lot28.8+0.5 pts
3Nièvre28.3+0.6 pts
4Dordogne28+0.6 pts
5Cantal27.4+0.7 pts
6Indre27.1+0.7 pts
7Gers26.9+0.6 pts
8Aveyron26.7+0.6 pts
9Allier26.6+0.7 pts
10Charente-Maritime26.5+0.7 pts
10Corrèze26.5+0.6 pts
12Hautes-Pyrénées26.2+0.3 pts
13Lot-et-Garonne25.5+0.5 pts
14Ariège25.4+0.7 pts
14Pyrénées-Orientales25.4+0.6 pts
14Var25.4+0.5 pts
17Alpes-de-Haute-Provence25.2+0.3 pts
17Aude25.2+0.5 pts
17Côtes-d’Armor25.2+0.5 pts
20Cher25+0.8 pts
21Orne24.9+0.7 pts
21Saône-et-Loire24.9+0.6 pts
23Lozère24.6+0.5 pts
24Charente24.4+0.6 pts
24Tarn24.4+0.3 pts
26Landes24.3+0.5 pts
27Ardèche24.1+0.6 pts
27Manche24.1+0.7 pts
29Alpes-Maritimes24+0.3 pts
29Haute-Vienne24+0.6 pts
29Loir-et-Cher24+0.6 pts
32Haute-Marne23.8+0.5 pts
33Morbihan23.5+0.6 pts
33Yonne23.5+0.7 pts
35Haute-Loire23.4+0.6 pts
35Hautes-Alpes23.4+0.7 pts
37Pyrénées-Atlantiques23.3+0.4 pts
37Vendée23.3+0.6 pts
39Corse-du-Sud23.2+0.5 pts
40Vosges23.1+0.7 pts
41Jura22.8+0.6 pts
42Deux-Sèvres22.6+0.5 pts
43Haute-Corse22.5+0.5 pts
44Finistère22.2+0.5 pts
44Haute-Saône22.2+0.7 pts
46Gard22.1+0.5 pts
47Loire21.7+0.3 pts
48Meuse21.6+0.7 pts
49Mayenne21.4+0.6 pts
49Tarn-et-Garonne21.4+0.3 pts
49Vaucluse21.4+0.5 pts
52Vienne21.3+0.5 pts
53Drôme21.2+0.5 pts
53Sarthe21.2+0.5 pts
55Puy-de-Dôme21.1+0.4 pts
56Hérault21+0.5 pts
56Indre-et-Loire21+0.4 pts
58Aube20.9+0.4 pts
59Calvados20.7+0.6 pts
60Ardennes20.6+0.6 pts
61Côte-d’Or20.2+0.5 pts
62Savoie20+0.5 pts
63Bouches-du-Rhône19.9+0.4 pts
63Martinique19.9+0.9 pts
65Eure-et-Loir19.7+0.4 pts
66Aisne19.6+0.6 pts
66Maine-et-Loire19.6+0.6 pts
68Loiret19.4+0.3 pts
69Seine-Maritime19.2+0.6 pts
70Doubs19.1+0.5 pts
70Somme19.1+0.5 pts
70Territoire de Belfort19.1+0.6 pts
73Moselle18.9+0.5 pts
74Haut-Rhin18.8+0.5 pts
74Meurthe-et-Moselle18.8+0.5 pts
76Gironde18.7+0.4 pts
76Marne18.7+0.5 pts
78Eure18.5+0.6 pts
79Guadeloupe18.1+0.9 pts
80Pas-de-Calais18+0.6 pts
81Isère17.8+0.3 pts
82Bas-Rhin17.7+0.5 pts
82Loire-Atlantique17.7+0.3 pts
84Ille-et-Vilaine17.4+0.4 pts
85Ain17.3+0.4 pts
86Rhône16.7+0.2 pts
87Paris16.6+0.3 pts
88Haute-Savoie16.4+0.3 pts
89Nord16.3+0.4 pts
89Oise16.3+0.5 pts
91Haute-Garonne16.2+0.3 pts
92Yvelines16.1+0.3 pts
93Hauts-de-Seine14.9+0.2 pts
94Essonne14.7+0.3 pts
94Val-de-Marne14.7+0.2 pts
96Seine-et-Marne14+0.4 pts
97Val-d’Oise13.2+0.3 pts
98Seine-Saint-Denis11.6+0.1 pts
99La Réunion11.1+0.5 pts
100Guyane5.4+0.4 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 29.4% in 2017, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Mayotte, with 2.7% in 2017.

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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