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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 2022, at 31.4%. Mayotte had the lowest, at 2.7%. The median was 23% and the figure for France was 20.9%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest31.4Creuse
Lowest2.7Mayotte
Median23101 areas
France20.9History

Top 40 areas, 2022

CSVChart (SVG)

CreuseCreuse: 31.4 %31.4LotLot: 31.4 %31.4NièvreNièvre: 30.4 %30.4DordogneDordogne: 30.1 %30.1CantalCantal: 29.3 %29.3Charente-MaritimeCharente-Maritime: 29 %29IndreIndre: 29 %29GersGers: 28.6 %28.6AllierAllier: 28.5 %28.5CorrèzeCorrèze: 28.5 %28.5AveyronAveyron: 28 %28Hautes-PyrénéesHautes-Pyrénées: 27.6 %27.6AudeAude: 27.3 %27.3Lot-et-GaronneLot-et-Garonne: 27.3 %27.3OrneOrne: 27.2 %27.2Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceAlpes-de-Haute-Provence: 27.1 %27.1AriègeAriège: 27.1 %27.1Côtes-d’ArmorCôtes-d’Armor: 27.1 %27.1VarVar: 27.1 %27.1Saône-et-LoireSaône-et-Loire: 26.9 %26.9Pyrénées-OrientalesPyrénées-Orientales: 26.8 %26.8CherCher: 26.6 %26.6LozèreLozère: 26.6 %26.6Hautes-AlpesHautes-Alpes: 26.5 %26.5CharenteCharente: 26.4 %26.4LandesLandes: 26.4 %26.4Haute-MarneHaute-Marne: 26.3 %26.3TarnTarn: 26.3 %26.3MancheManche: 26.1 %26.1Loir-et-CherLoir-et-Cher: 26 %26MorbihanMorbihan: 26 %26ArdècheArdèche: 25.9 %25.9Haute-VienneHaute-Vienne: 25.9 %25.9VendéeVendée: 25.9 %25.9VosgesVosges: 25.5 %25.5Haute-LoireHaute-Loire: 25.3 %25.3YonneYonne: 25.3 %25.3Pyrénées-AtlantiquesPyrénées-Atlantiques: 25.1 %25.1Alpes-MaritimesAlpes-Maritimes: 25 %25Corse-du-SudCorse-du-Sud: 24.5 %24.5
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2022 (%)Change on 2021
1Creuse31.4+0.2 pts
1Lot31.4+0.6 pts
3Nièvre30.4-0.1 pts
4Dordogne30.1+0.3 pts
5Cantal29.3+0.4 pts
6Charente-Maritime29+0.3 pts
6Indre29+0.1 pts
8Gers28.6+0.3 pts
9Allier28.5+0.1 pts
9Corrèze28.5+0.3 pts
11Aveyron280 pts
12Hautes-Pyrénées27.60 pts
13Aude27.3+0.4 pts
13Lot-et-Garonne27.3+0.2 pts
15Orne27.2+0.2 pts
16Alpes-de-Haute-Provence27.1+0.2 pts
16Ariège27.1+0.3 pts
16Côtes-d’Armor27.1+0.3 pts
16Var27.1+0.2 pts
20Saône-et-Loire26.9+0.2 pts
21Pyrénées-Orientales26.8+0.2 pts
22Cher26.6+0.2 pts
22Lozère26.6+0.3 pts
24Hautes-Alpes26.5+0.4 pts
25Charente26.4+0.3 pts
25Landes26.4+0.4 pts
27Haute-Marne26.3+0.5 pts
27Tarn26.3+0.3 pts
29Manche26.1+0.5 pts
30Loir-et-Cher26+0.3 pts
30Morbihan26+0.6 pts
32Ardèche25.9+0.2 pts
32Haute-Vienne25.9+0.3 pts
32Vendée25.9+0.4 pts
35Vosges25.5+0.3 pts
36Haute-Loire25.30 pts
36Yonne25.3+0.5 pts
38Pyrénées-Atlantiques25.1+0.3 pts
39Alpes-Maritimes25+0.1 pts
40Corse-du-Sud24.5-0.1 pts
40Haute-Corse24.5+0.5 pts
42Finistère24.4+0.3 pts
42Haute-Saône24.4+0.5 pts
42Jura24.4+0.2 pts
42Meuse24.4+0.4 pts
46Deux-Sèvres24.3+0.2 pts
47Gard24.2+0.3 pts
48Vaucluse23.4+0.4 pts
49Martinique23.3+0.7 pts
50Mayenne23.1+0.6 pts
51Calvados23+0.4 pts
51Loire23+0.1 pts
51Sarthe23+0.4 pts
51Tarn-et-Garonne23+0.1 pts
55Vienne22.9+0.3 pts
56Ardennes22.8+0.2 pts
56Drôme22.8+0.2 pts
58Indre-et-Loire22.7+0.3 pts
59Puy-de-Dôme22.6+0.3 pts
60Aube22.5+0.3 pts
60Hérault22.5+0.3 pts
62Côte-d’Or21.9+0.2 pts
63Aisne21.6+0.3 pts
63Savoie21.6+0.4 pts
65Eure-et-Loir21.4+0.3 pts
66Bouches-du-Rhône21.2+0.1 pts
67Haut-Rhin21.1+0.4 pts
67Seine-Maritime21.1+0.3 pts
67Somme21.1+0.3 pts
70Loiret21+0.2 pts
71Maine-et-Loire20.9+0.2 pts
72Guadeloupe20.8+0.8 pts
72Marne20.8+0.4 pts
72Moselle20.8+0.3 pts
75Territoire de Belfort20.7+0.2 pts
76Eure20.5+0.3 pts
77Doubs20.3+0.2 pts
77Meurthe-et-Moselle20.3+0.2 pts
79Pas-de-Calais20.1+0.3 pts
80Gironde20+0.2 pts
81Bas-Rhin19.5+0.3 pts
82Isère19.3+0.3 pts
83Loire-Atlantique19.1+0.2 pts
84Ain18.6+0.1 pts
84Ille-et-Vilaine18.6+0.2 pts
86Nord18.1+0.3 pts
87Oise18+0.2 pts
88Paris17.9+0.2 pts
89Haute-Savoie17.6+0.2 pts
90Rhône17.5+0.1 pts
91Haute-Garonne17.2+0.2 pts
92Yvelines170 pts
93Essonne15.70 pts
93Hauts-de-Seine15.7+0.2 pts
95Val-de-Marne15.6+0.1 pts
96Seine-et-Marne15.5+0.2 pts
97Val-d’Oise14.5+0.2 pts
98La Réunion13.9+0.6 pts
99Seine-Saint-Denis12.9+0.3 pts
100Guyane6.7+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 31.4% in 2022, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Mayotte, with 2.7% in 2022.

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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