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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 2018, at 29.9%. Mayotte had the lowest, at 2.7%. The median was 21.9% and the figure for France was 19.7%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest29.9Creuse
Lowest2.7Mayotte
Median21.9101 areas
France19.7History

Top 40 areas, 2018

CSVChart (SVG)

CreuseCreuse: 29.9 %29.9LotLot: 29.3 %29.3NièvreNièvre: 28.9 %28.9DordogneDordogne: 28.5 %28.5CantalCantal: 27.7 %27.7IndreIndre: 27.7 %27.7GersGers: 27.3 %27.3AllierAllier: 27.2 %27.2Charente-MaritimeCharente-Maritime: 27.2 %27.2AveyronAveyron: 27.1 %27.1CorrèzeCorrèze: 27.1 %27.1Hautes-PyrénéesHautes-Pyrénées: 26.5 %26.5Lot-et-GaronneLot-et-Garonne: 26 %26Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceAlpes-de-Haute-Provence: 25.9 %25.9AriègeAriège: 25.9 %25.9Pyrénées-OrientalesPyrénées-Orientales: 25.9 %25.9VarVar: 25.8 %25.8Côtes-d’ArmorCôtes-d’Armor: 25.7 %25.7AudeAude: 25.6 %25.6OrneOrne: 25.5 %25.5CherCher: 25.4 %25.4Saône-et-LoireSaône-et-Loire: 25.4 %25.4LozèreLozère: 25.3 %25.3CharenteCharente: 24.8 %24.8TarnTarn: 24.8 %24.8LandesLandes: 24.7 %24.7ArdècheArdèche: 24.5 %24.5Haute-VienneHaute-Vienne: 24.5 %24.5Loir-et-CherLoir-et-Cher: 24.5 %24.5MancheManche: 24.5 %24.5Alpes-MaritimesAlpes-Maritimes: 24.3 %24.3Haute-MarneHaute-Marne: 24.3 %24.3Hautes-AlpesHautes-Alpes: 24 %24MorbihanMorbihan: 24 %24YonneYonne: 24 %24VendéeVendée: 23.9 %23.9Haute-LoireHaute-Loire: 23.8 %23.8Pyrénées-AtlantiquesPyrénées-Atlantiques: 23.7 %23.7Corse-du-SudCorse-du-Sud: 23.6 %23.6VosgesVosges: 23.6 %23.6
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2018 (%)Change on 2017
1Creuse Provisional29.9+0.5 pts
2Lot Provisional29.3+0.5 pts
3Nièvre Provisional28.9+0.6 pts
4Dordogne Provisional28.5+0.5 pts
5Cantal Provisional27.7+0.3 pts
5Indre Provisional27.7+0.6 pts
7Gers Provisional27.3+0.4 pts
8Allier Provisional27.2+0.6 pts
8Charente-Maritime Provisional27.2+0.7 pts
10Aveyron Provisional27.1+0.4 pts
10Corrèze Provisional27.1+0.6 pts
12Hautes-Pyrénées Provisional26.5+0.3 pts
13Lot-et-Garonne Provisional26+0.5 pts
14Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Provisional25.9+0.7 pts
14Ariège Provisional25.9+0.5 pts
14Pyrénées-Orientales Provisional25.9+0.5 pts
17Var Provisional25.8+0.4 pts
18Côtes-d’Armor Provisional25.7+0.5 pts
19Aude Provisional25.6+0.4 pts
20Orne Provisional25.5+0.6 pts
21Cher Provisional25.4+0.4 pts
21Saône-et-Loire Provisional25.4+0.5 pts
23Lozère Provisional25.3+0.7 pts
24Charente Provisional24.8+0.4 pts
24Tarn Provisional24.8+0.4 pts
26Landes Provisional24.7+0.4 pts
27Ardèche Provisional24.5+0.4 pts
27Haute-Vienne Provisional24.5+0.5 pts
27Loir-et-Cher Provisional24.5+0.5 pts
27Manche Provisional24.5+0.4 pts
31Alpes-Maritimes Provisional24.3+0.3 pts
31Haute-Marne Provisional24.3+0.5 pts
33Hautes-Alpes Provisional24+0.6 pts
33Morbihan Provisional24+0.5 pts
33Yonne Provisional24+0.5 pts
36Vendée Provisional23.9+0.6 pts
37Haute-Loire Provisional23.8+0.4 pts
38Pyrénées-Atlantiques Provisional23.7+0.4 pts
39Corse-du-Sud Provisional23.6+0.4 pts
39Vosges Provisional23.6+0.5 pts
41Jura Provisional23.2+0.4 pts
42Deux-Sèvres Provisional23.1+0.5 pts
43Haute-Corse Provisional22.8+0.3 pts
44Finistère Provisional22.7+0.5 pts
44Gard Provisional22.7+0.6 pts
46Haute-Saône Provisional22.6+0.4 pts
47Meuse Provisional22.3+0.7 pts
48Loire Provisional22.1+0.4 pts
49Mayenne Provisional21.9+0.5 pts
49Tarn-et-Garonne Provisional21.9+0.5 pts
49Vaucluse Provisional21.9+0.5 pts
52Sarthe Provisional21.7+0.5 pts
52Vienne Provisional21.7+0.4 pts
54Drôme Provisional21.5+0.3 pts
55Hérault Provisional21.4+0.4 pts
55Puy-de-Dôme Provisional21.4+0.3 pts
57Aube Provisional21.3+0.4 pts
57Calvados Provisional21.3+0.6 pts
57Indre-et-Loire Provisional21.3+0.3 pts
60Ardennes Provisional21.1+0.5 pts
61Côte-d’Or Provisional20.7+0.5 pts
62Martinique Provisional20.5+0.6 pts
63Savoie Provisional20.4+0.4 pts
64Aisne Provisional20.2+0.6 pts
64Bouches-du-Rhône Provisional20.2+0.3 pts
64Eure-et-Loir Provisional20.2+0.5 pts
67Maine-et-Loire Provisional20+0.4 pts
68Loiret Provisional19.7+0.3 pts
69Seine-Maritime Provisional19.6+0.4 pts
69Somme Provisional19.6+0.5 pts
69Territoire de Belfort Provisional19.6+0.5 pts
72Doubs Provisional19.4+0.3 pts
72Haut-Rhin Provisional19.4+0.6 pts
74Moselle Provisional19.3+0.4 pts
75Marne Provisional19.2+0.5 pts
76Meurthe-et-Moselle Provisional19.1+0.3 pts
77Gironde Provisional19+0.3 pts
78Eure Provisional18.9+0.4 pts
79Guadeloupe Provisional18.8+0.7 pts
80Pas-de-Calais Provisional18.5+0.5 pts
81Bas-Rhin Provisional18.1+0.4 pts
81Isère Provisional18.1+0.3 pts
83Loire-Atlantique Provisional18+0.3 pts
84Ille-et-Vilaine Provisional17.8+0.4 pts
85Ain Provisional17.6+0.3 pts
86Paris Provisional16.9+0.3 pts
87Haute-Savoie Provisional16.8+0.4 pts
87Rhône Provisional16.8+0.1 pts
89Nord Provisional16.7+0.4 pts
89Oise Provisional16.7+0.4 pts
91Haute-Garonne Provisional16.4+0.2 pts
92Yvelines Provisional16.3+0.2 pts
93Hauts-de-Seine Provisional15+0.1 pts
94Essonne Provisional14.9+0.2 pts
95Val-de-Marne Provisional14.70 pts
96Seine-et-Marne Provisional14.4+0.4 pts
97Val-d’Oise Provisional13.4+0.2 pts
98Seine-Saint-Denis Provisional11.8+0.2 pts
99La Réunion Provisional11.6+0.5 pts
100Guyane Provisional5.6+0.2 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?

Creuse, with 29.9% in 2018, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Mayotte, with 2.7% in 2018.

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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