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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 2019, at 30.3%. Mayotte had the lowest, at 2.7%. The median was 22.1% and the figure for France was 20%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest30.3Creuse
Lowest2.7Mayotte
Median22.1101 areas
France20History

Top 40 areas, 2019

CSVChart (SVG)

CreuseCreuse: 30.3 %30.3LotLot: 29.9 %29.9NièvreNièvre: 29.5 %29.5DordogneDordogne: 29.1 %29.1CantalCantal: 28.2 %28.2IndreIndre: 28.1 %28.1Charente-MaritimeCharente-Maritime: 27.8 %27.8GersGers: 27.7 %27.7AllierAllier: 27.6 %27.6AveyronAveyron: 27.5 %27.5CorrèzeCorrèze: 27.5 %27.5Hautes-PyrénéesHautes-Pyrénées: 27 %27Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceAlpes-de-Haute-Provence: 26.4 %26.4Lot-et-GaronneLot-et-Garonne: 26.4 %26.4AriègeAriège: 26.3 %26.3AudeAude: 26.2 %26.2Pyrénées-OrientalesPyrénées-Orientales: 26.2 %26.2VarVar: 26.2 %26.2Côtes-d’ArmorCôtes-d’Armor: 26.1 %26.1OrneOrne: 25.9 %25.9CherCher: 25.8 %25.8Saône-et-LoireSaône-et-Loire: 25.8 %25.8LozèreLozère: 25.7 %25.7CharenteCharente: 25.3 %25.3LandesLandes: 25.3 %25.3TarnTarn: 25.2 %25.2ArdècheArdèche: 25 %25MancheManche: 25 %25Haute-VienneHaute-Vienne: 24.9 %24.9Loir-et-CherLoir-et-Cher: 24.9 %24.9Haute-MarneHaute-Marne: 24.8 %24.8MorbihanMorbihan: 24.6 %24.6Hautes-AlpesHautes-Alpes: 24.5 %24.5YonneYonne: 24.5 %24.5Alpes-MaritimesAlpes-Maritimes: 24.4 %24.4VendéeVendée: 24.4 %24.4Haute-LoireHaute-Loire: 24.2 %24.2Pyrénées-AtlantiquesPyrénées-Atlantiques: 24.2 %24.2VosgesVosges: 24.2 %24.2Corse-du-SudCorse-du-Sud: 24.1 %24.1
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2019 (%)Change on 2018
1Creuse30.3+0.4 pts
2Lot29.9+0.6 pts
3Nièvre29.5+0.6 pts
4Dordogne29.1+0.6 pts
5Cantal28.2+0.5 pts
6Indre28.1+0.4 pts
7Charente-Maritime27.8+0.6 pts
8Gers27.7+0.4 pts
9Allier27.6+0.4 pts
10Aveyron27.5+0.4 pts
10Corrèze27.5+0.4 pts
12Hautes-Pyrénées27+0.5 pts
13Alpes-de-Haute-Provence26.4+0.5 pts
13Lot-et-Garonne26.4+0.4 pts
15Ariège26.3+0.4 pts
16Aude26.2+0.6 pts
16Pyrénées-Orientales26.2+0.3 pts
16Var26.2+0.4 pts
19Côtes-d’Armor26.1+0.4 pts
20Orne25.9+0.4 pts
21Cher25.8+0.4 pts
21Saône-et-Loire25.8+0.4 pts
23Lozère25.7+0.4 pts
24Charente25.3+0.5 pts
24Landes25.3+0.6 pts
26Tarn25.2+0.4 pts
27Ardèche25+0.5 pts
27Manche25+0.5 pts
29Haute-Vienne24.9+0.4 pts
29Loir-et-Cher24.9+0.4 pts
31Haute-Marne24.8+0.5 pts
32Morbihan24.6+0.6 pts
33Hautes-Alpes24.5+0.5 pts
33Yonne24.5+0.5 pts
35Alpes-Maritimes24.4+0.1 pts
35Vendée24.4+0.5 pts
37Haute-Loire24.2+0.4 pts
37Pyrénées-Atlantiques24.2+0.5 pts
37Vosges24.2+0.6 pts
40Corse-du-Sud24.1+0.5 pts
41Jura23.6+0.4 pts
42Deux-Sèvres23.4+0.3 pts
43Finistère23.2+0.5 pts
43Haute-Corse23.2+0.4 pts
45Gard23.1+0.4 pts
45Haute-Saône23.1+0.5 pts
47Meuse22.9+0.6 pts
48Loire22.4+0.3 pts
49Vaucluse22.3+0.4 pts
50Tarn-et-Garonne22.2+0.3 pts
51Mayenne22.1+0.2 pts
51Sarthe22.1+0.4 pts
51Vienne22.1+0.4 pts
54Drôme22+0.5 pts
55Calvados21.8+0.5 pts
56Hérault21.7+0.3 pts
56Puy-de-Dôme21.7+0.3 pts
58Ardennes21.6+0.5 pts
58Aube21.6+0.3 pts
58Indre-et-Loire21.6+0.3 pts
61Martinique21.2+0.7 pts
62Côte-d’Or21+0.3 pts
63Savoie20.7+0.3 pts
64Aisne20.6+0.4 pts
65Bouches-du-Rhône20.5+0.3 pts
65Eure-et-Loir20.5+0.3 pts
67Maine-et-Loire20.3+0.3 pts
68Loiret20.1+0.4 pts
68Somme20.1+0.5 pts
70Seine-Maritime20+0.4 pts
71Haut-Rhin19.9+0.5 pts
71Territoire de Belfort19.9+0.3 pts
73Moselle19.8+0.5 pts
74Doubs19.6+0.2 pts
74Marne19.6+0.4 pts
76Meurthe-et-Moselle19.5+0.4 pts
77Eure19.4+0.5 pts
78Gironde19.3+0.3 pts
79Pas-de-Calais19+0.5 pts
80Guadeloupe18.6-0.2 pts
81Bas-Rhin18.5+0.4 pts
81Isère18.5+0.4 pts
83Loire-Atlantique18.4+0.4 pts
84Ain18+0.4 pts
84Ille-et-Vilaine18+0.2 pts
86Oise17.2+0.5 pts
87Haute-Savoie17.1+0.3 pts
87Nord17.1+0.4 pts
87Paris17.1+0.2 pts
90Rhône17+0.2 pts
91Haute-Garonne16.7+0.3 pts
92Yvelines16.6+0.3 pts
93Essonne15.3+0.4 pts
94Hauts-de-Seine15.2+0.2 pts
95Val-de-Marne14.9+0.2 pts
96Seine-et-Marne14.8+0.4 pts
97Val-d’Oise13.7+0.3 pts
98La Réunion12.3+0.7 pts
99Seine-Saint-Denis12.1+0.3 pts
100Guyane5.8+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 30.3% in 2019, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Mayotte, with 2.7% in 2019.

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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