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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 2020, at 30.7%. Mayotte had the lowest, at 2.7%. The median was 22.4% and the figure for France was 20.4%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest30.7Creuse
Lowest2.7Mayotte
Median22.4101 areas
France20.4History

Top 40 areas, 2020

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CreuseCreuse: 30.7 %30.7LotLot: 30.1 %30.1NièvreNièvre: 30.1 %30.1DordogneDordogne: 29.5 %29.5IndreIndre: 28.6 %28.6CantalCantal: 28.4 %28.4Charente-MaritimeCharente-Maritime: 28.2 %28.2AllierAllier: 28.1 %28.1GersGers: 28.1 %28.1CorrèzeCorrèze: 28 %28AveyronAveyron: 27.9 %27.9Hautes-PyrénéesHautes-Pyrénées: 27.3 %27.3Lot-et-GaronneLot-et-Garonne: 26.9 %26.9Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceAlpes-de-Haute-Provence: 26.7 %26.7AudeAude: 26.7 %26.7VarVar: 26.7 %26.7AriègeAriège: 26.6 %26.6OrneOrne: 26.5 %26.5Côtes-d’ArmorCôtes-d’Armor: 26.4 %26.4Pyrénées-OrientalesPyrénées-Orientales: 26.4 %26.4CherCher: 26.3 %26.3Saône-et-LoireSaône-et-Loire: 26.3 %26.3LandesLandes: 25.8 %25.8CharenteCharente: 25.7 %25.7TarnTarn: 25.7 %25.7LozèreLozère: 25.6 %25.6ArdècheArdèche: 25.5 %25.5Haute-MarneHaute-Marne: 25.5 %25.5Hautes-AlpesHautes-Alpes: 25.4 %25.4Haute-VienneHaute-Vienne: 25.2 %25.2Loir-et-CherLoir-et-Cher: 25.2 %25.2MancheManche: 25.1 %25.1VendéeVendée: 25.1 %25.1MorbihanMorbihan: 25 %25Alpes-MaritimesAlpes-Maritimes: 24.8 %24.8YonneYonne: 24.8 %24.8Haute-LoireHaute-Loire: 24.7 %24.7VosgesVosges: 24.7 %24.7Pyrénées-AtlantiquesPyrénées-Atlantiques: 24.5 %24.5Corse-du-SudCorse-du-Sud: 24.4 %24.4
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2020 (%)Change on 2019
1Creuse30.7+0.4 pts
2Lot30.1+0.2 pts
2Nièvre30.1+0.6 pts
4Dordogne29.5+0.4 pts
5Indre28.6+0.5 pts
6Cantal28.4+0.2 pts
7Charente-Maritime28.2+0.4 pts
8Allier28.1+0.5 pts
8Gers28.1+0.4 pts
10Corrèze28+0.5 pts
11Aveyron27.9+0.4 pts
12Hautes-Pyrénées27.3+0.3 pts
13Lot-et-Garonne26.9+0.5 pts
14Alpes-de-Haute-Provence26.7+0.3 pts
14Aude26.7+0.5 pts
14Var26.7+0.5 pts
17Ariège26.6+0.3 pts
18Orne26.5+0.6 pts
19Côtes-d’Armor26.4+0.3 pts
19Pyrénées-Orientales26.4+0.2 pts
21Cher26.3+0.5 pts
21Saône-et-Loire26.3+0.5 pts
23Landes25.8+0.5 pts
24Charente25.7+0.4 pts
24Tarn25.7+0.5 pts
26Lozère25.6-0.1 pts
27Ardèche25.5+0.5 pts
27Haute-Marne25.5+0.7 pts
29Hautes-Alpes25.4+0.9 pts
30Haute-Vienne25.2+0.3 pts
30Loir-et-Cher25.2+0.3 pts
32Manche25.1+0.1 pts
32Vendée25.1+0.7 pts
34Morbihan25+0.4 pts
35Alpes-Maritimes24.8+0.4 pts
35Yonne24.8+0.3 pts
37Haute-Loire24.7+0.5 pts
37Vosges24.7+0.5 pts
39Pyrénées-Atlantiques24.5+0.3 pts
40Corse-du-Sud24.4+0.3 pts
41Jura24.1+0.5 pts
42Finistère23.7+0.5 pts
42Haute-Corse23.7+0.5 pts
44Deux-Sèvres23.6+0.2 pts
44Gard23.6+0.5 pts
44Meuse23.6+0.7 pts
47Haute-Saône23.3+0.2 pts
48Loire22.8+0.4 pts
49Vaucluse22.6+0.3 pts
50Tarn-et-Garonne22.5+0.3 pts
51Drôme22.4+0.4 pts
51Mayenne22.4+0.3 pts
51Sarthe22.4+0.3 pts
54Vienne22.3+0.2 pts
55Calvados22.1+0.3 pts
55Puy-de-Dôme22.1+0.4 pts
57Ardennes22+0.4 pts
57Aube22+0.4 pts
57Indre-et-Loire22+0.4 pts
60Hérault21.9+0.2 pts
60Martinique21.9+0.7 pts
62Côte-d’Or21.4+0.4 pts
63Aisne21.1+0.5 pts
64Bouches-du-Rhône20.9+0.4 pts
64Savoie20.9+0.2 pts
66Eure-et-Loir20.8+0.3 pts
67Loiret20.5+0.4 pts
67Maine-et-Loire20.5+0.2 pts
67Seine-Maritime20.5+0.5 pts
67Somme20.5+0.4 pts
67Territoire de Belfort20.5+0.6 pts
72Haut-Rhin20.3+0.4 pts
72Moselle20.3+0.5 pts
74Doubs19.9+0.3 pts
74Marne19.9+0.3 pts
74Meurthe-et-Moselle19.9+0.4 pts
77Eure19.7+0.3 pts
78Gironde19.6+0.3 pts
79Guadeloupe19.5+0.9 pts
80Pas-de-Calais19.4+0.4 pts
81Bas-Rhin18.9+0.4 pts
82Isère18.8+0.3 pts
83Loire-Atlantique18.7+0.3 pts
84Ille-et-Vilaine18.4+0.4 pts
85Ain18.2+0.2 pts
86Nord17.5+0.4 pts
87Oise17.4+0.2 pts
87Paris17.4+0.3 pts
89Haute-Savoie17.3+0.2 pts
89Rhône17.3+0.3 pts
91Haute-Garonne16.9+0.2 pts
92Yvelines16.8+0.2 pts
93Essonne15.6+0.3 pts
94Hauts-de-Seine15.5+0.3 pts
95Val-de-Marne15.3+0.4 pts
96Seine-et-Marne15.2+0.4 pts
97Val-d’Oise14.1+0.4 pts
98La Réunion12.9+0.6 pts
99Seine-Saint-Denis12.3+0.2 pts
100Guyane6.1+0.3 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 30.7% in 2020, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Mayotte, with 2.7% in 2020.

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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