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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 2021, at 31.2%. Mayotte had the lowest, at 2.7%. The median was 22.6% and the figure for France was 20.6%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest31.2Creuse
Lowest2.7Mayotte
Median22.6101 areas
France20.6History

Top 40 areas, 2021

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CreuseCreuse: 31.2 %31.2LotLot: 30.8 %30.8NièvreNièvre: 30.5 %30.5DordogneDordogne: 29.8 %29.8CantalCantal: 28.9 %28.9IndreIndre: 28.9 %28.9Charente-MaritimeCharente-Maritime: 28.7 %28.7AllierAllier: 28.4 %28.4GersGers: 28.3 %28.3CorrèzeCorrèze: 28.2 %28.2AveyronAveyron: 28 %28Hautes-PyrénéesHautes-Pyrénées: 27.6 %27.6Lot-et-GaronneLot-et-Garonne: 27.1 %27.1OrneOrne: 27 %27Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceAlpes-de-Haute-Provence: 26.9 %26.9AudeAude: 26.9 %26.9VarVar: 26.9 %26.9AriègeAriège: 26.8 %26.8Côtes-d’ArmorCôtes-d’Armor: 26.8 %26.8Saône-et-LoireSaône-et-Loire: 26.7 %26.7Pyrénées-OrientalesPyrénées-Orientales: 26.6 %26.6CherCher: 26.4 %26.4LozèreLozère: 26.3 %26.3CharenteCharente: 26.1 %26.1Hautes-AlpesHautes-Alpes: 26.1 %26.1LandesLandes: 26 %26TarnTarn: 26 %26Haute-MarneHaute-Marne: 25.8 %25.8ArdècheArdèche: 25.7 %25.7Loir-et-CherLoir-et-Cher: 25.7 %25.7Haute-VienneHaute-Vienne: 25.6 %25.6MancheManche: 25.6 %25.6VendéeVendée: 25.5 %25.5MorbihanMorbihan: 25.4 %25.4Haute-LoireHaute-Loire: 25.3 %25.3VosgesVosges: 25.2 %25.2Alpes-MaritimesAlpes-Maritimes: 24.9 %24.9Pyrénées-AtlantiquesPyrénées-Atlantiques: 24.8 %24.8YonneYonne: 24.8 %24.8Corse-du-SudCorse-du-Sud: 24.6 %24.6
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2021 (%)Change on 2020
1Creuse31.2+0.5 pts
2Lot30.8+0.7 pts
3Nièvre30.5+0.4 pts
4Dordogne29.8+0.3 pts
5Cantal28.9+0.5 pts
5Indre28.9+0.3 pts
7Charente-Maritime28.7+0.5 pts
8Allier28.4+0.3 pts
9Gers28.3+0.2 pts
10Corrèze28.2+0.2 pts
11Aveyron28+0.1 pts
12Hautes-Pyrénées27.6+0.3 pts
13Lot-et-Garonne27.1+0.2 pts
14Orne27+0.5 pts
15Alpes-de-Haute-Provence26.9+0.2 pts
15Aude26.9+0.2 pts
15Var26.9+0.2 pts
18Ariège26.8+0.2 pts
18Côtes-d’Armor26.8+0.4 pts
20Saône-et-Loire26.7+0.4 pts
21Pyrénées-Orientales26.6+0.2 pts
22Cher26.4+0.1 pts
23Lozère26.3+0.7 pts
24Charente26.1+0.4 pts
24Hautes-Alpes26.1+0.7 pts
26Landes26+0.2 pts
26Tarn26+0.3 pts
28Haute-Marne25.8+0.3 pts
29Ardèche25.7+0.2 pts
29Loir-et-Cher25.7+0.5 pts
31Haute-Vienne25.6+0.4 pts
31Manche25.6+0.5 pts
33Vendée25.5+0.4 pts
34Morbihan25.4+0.4 pts
35Haute-Loire25.3+0.6 pts
36Vosges25.2+0.5 pts
37Alpes-Maritimes24.9+0.1 pts
38Pyrénées-Atlantiques24.8+0.3 pts
38Yonne24.80 pts
40Corse-du-Sud24.6+0.2 pts
41Jura24.2+0.1 pts
42Deux-Sèvres24.1+0.5 pts
42Finistère24.1+0.4 pts
44Haute-Corse24+0.3 pts
44Meuse24+0.4 pts
46Gard23.9+0.3 pts
46Haute-Saône23.9+0.6 pts
48Vaucluse23+0.4 pts
49Loire22.9+0.1 pts
49Tarn-et-Garonne22.9+0.4 pts
51Ardennes22.6+0.6 pts
51Calvados22.6+0.5 pts
51Drôme22.6+0.2 pts
51Martinique22.6+0.7 pts
51Sarthe22.6+0.2 pts
51Vienne22.6+0.3 pts
57Mayenne22.5+0.1 pts
58Indre-et-Loire22.4+0.4 pts
59Puy-de-Dôme22.3+0.2 pts
60Aube22.2+0.2 pts
60Hérault22.2+0.3 pts
62Côte-d’Or21.7+0.3 pts
63Aisne21.3+0.2 pts
64Savoie21.2+0.3 pts
65Bouches-du-Rhône21.1+0.2 pts
65Eure-et-Loir21.1+0.3 pts
67Loiret20.8+0.3 pts
67Seine-Maritime20.8+0.3 pts
67Somme20.8+0.3 pts
70Haut-Rhin20.7+0.4 pts
70Maine-et-Loire20.7+0.2 pts
72Moselle20.5+0.2 pts
72Territoire de Belfort20.50 pts
74Marne20.4+0.5 pts
75Eure20.2+0.5 pts
76Doubs20.1+0.2 pts
76Meurthe-et-Moselle20.1+0.2 pts
78Guadeloupe20+0.5 pts
79Gironde19.8+0.2 pts
79Pas-de-Calais19.8+0.4 pts
81Bas-Rhin19.2+0.3 pts
82Isère19+0.2 pts
83Loire-Atlantique18.9+0.2 pts
84Ain18.5+0.3 pts
85Ille-et-Vilaine18.40 pts
86Nord17.8+0.3 pts
86Oise17.8+0.4 pts
88Paris17.7+0.3 pts
89Haute-Savoie17.4+0.1 pts
89Rhône17.4+0.1 pts
91Haute-Garonne17+0.1 pts
91Yvelines17+0.2 pts
93Essonne15.7+0.1 pts
94Hauts-de-Seine15.50 pts
94Val-de-Marne15.5+0.2 pts
96Seine-et-Marne15.3+0.1 pts
97Val-d’Oise14.3+0.2 pts
98La Réunion13.3+0.4 pts
99Seine-Saint-Denis12.6+0.3 pts
100Guyane6.3+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 31.2% in 2021, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Mayotte, with 2.7% in 2021.

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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