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NUTS 3 areas of France by share of population aged 65 and over

Lot had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 101 areas in 2023, at 31.8%. Mayotte had the lowest, at 2.7%. The median was 23.3% and the figure for France was 21.1%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest31.8Lot
Lowest2.7Mayotte
Median23.3101 areas
France21.1History

Top 40 areas, 2023

CSVChart (SVG)

LotLot: 31.8 %31.8CreuseCreuse: 31.7 %31.7NièvreNièvre: 30.8 %30.8DordogneDordogne: 30.4 %30.4CantalCantal: 29.6 %29.6Charente-MaritimeCharente-Maritime: 29.4 %29.4IndreIndre: 29.3 %29.3AllierAllier: 28.8 %28.8CorrèzeCorrèze: 28.8 %28.8GersGers: 28.8 %28.8AveyronAveyron: 28.2 %28.2Hautes-PyrénéesHautes-Pyrénées: 27.8 %27.8AudeAude: 27.6 %27.6OrneOrne: 27.6 %27.6Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceAlpes-de-Haute-Provence: 27.5 %27.5Lot-et-GaronneLot-et-Garonne: 27.5 %27.5VarVar: 27.4 %27.4AriègeAriège: 27.3 %27.3Côtes-d’ArmorCôtes-d’Armor: 27.3 %27.3Saône-et-LoireSaône-et-Loire: 27.2 %27.2Hautes-AlpesHautes-Alpes: 27.1 %27.1LozèreLozère: 27 %27Pyrénées-OrientalesPyrénées-Orientales: 27 %27CherCher: 26.8 %26.8CharenteCharente: 26.7 %26.7Haute-MarneHaute-Marne: 26.7 %26.7LandesLandes: 26.7 %26.7TarnTarn: 26.6 %26.6MancheManche: 26.4 %26.4MorbihanMorbihan: 26.4 %26.4VendéeVendée: 26.4 %26.4ArdècheArdèche: 26.2 %26.2Loir-et-CherLoir-et-Cher: 26.2 %26.2Haute-VienneHaute-Vienne: 26.1 %26.1Haute-LoireHaute-Loire: 25.8 %25.8VosgesVosges: 25.8 %25.8YonneYonne: 25.6 %25.6Pyrénées-AtlantiquesPyrénées-Atlantiques: 25.4 %25.4Alpes-MaritimesAlpes-Maritimes: 25.1 %25.1MeuseMeuse: 25 %25
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2023 (%)Change on 2022
1Lot Provisional31.8+0.4 pts
2Creuse Provisional31.7+0.3 pts
3Nièvre Provisional30.8+0.4 pts
4Dordogne Provisional30.4+0.3 pts
5Cantal Provisional29.6+0.3 pts
6Charente-Maritime Provisional29.4+0.4 pts
7Indre Provisional29.3+0.3 pts
8Allier Provisional28.8+0.3 pts
8Corrèze Provisional28.8+0.3 pts
8Gers Provisional28.8+0.2 pts
11Aveyron Provisional28.2+0.2 pts
12Hautes-Pyrénées Provisional27.8+0.2 pts
13Aude Provisional27.6+0.3 pts
13Orne Provisional27.6+0.4 pts
15Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Provisional27.5+0.4 pts
15Lot-et-Garonne Provisional27.5+0.2 pts
17Var Provisional27.4+0.3 pts
18Ariège Provisional27.3+0.2 pts
18Côtes-d’Armor Provisional27.3+0.2 pts
20Saône-et-Loire Provisional27.2+0.3 pts
21Hautes-Alpes Provisional27.1+0.6 pts
22Lozère Provisional27+0.4 pts
22Pyrénées-Orientales Provisional27+0.2 pts
24Cher Provisional26.8+0.2 pts
25Charente Provisional26.7+0.3 pts
25Haute-Marne Provisional26.7+0.4 pts
25Landes Provisional26.7+0.3 pts
28Tarn Provisional26.6+0.3 pts
29Manche Provisional26.4+0.3 pts
29Morbihan Provisional26.4+0.4 pts
29Vendée Provisional26.4+0.5 pts
32Ardèche Provisional26.2+0.3 pts
32Loir-et-Cher Provisional26.2+0.2 pts
34Haute-Vienne Provisional26.1+0.2 pts
35Haute-Loire Provisional25.8+0.5 pts
35Vosges Provisional25.8+0.3 pts
37Yonne Provisional25.6+0.3 pts
38Pyrénées-Atlantiques Provisional25.4+0.3 pts
39Alpes-Maritimes Provisional25.1+0.1 pts
40Meuse Provisional25+0.6 pts
41Haute-Corse Provisional24.9+0.4 pts
42Finistère Provisional24.8+0.4 pts
42Haute-Saône Provisional24.8+0.4 pts
42Jura Provisional24.8+0.4 pts
45Corse-du-Sud Provisional24.6+0.1 pts
45Deux-Sèvres Provisional24.6+0.3 pts
47Gard Provisional24.5+0.3 pts
48Martinique Provisional24+0.7 pts
49Vaucluse Provisional23.8+0.4 pts
50Mayenne Provisional23.4+0.3 pts
51Calvados Provisional23.3+0.3 pts
52Loire Provisional23.2+0.2 pts
52Sarthe Provisional23.2+0.2 pts
52Tarn-et-Garonne Provisional23.2+0.2 pts
55Ardennes Provisional23.1+0.3 pts
55Drôme Provisional23.1+0.3 pts
55Vienne Provisional23.1+0.2 pts
58Indre-et-Loire Provisional22.9+0.2 pts
58Puy-de-Dôme Provisional22.9+0.3 pts
60Aube Provisional22.7+0.2 pts
60Hérault Provisional22.7+0.2 pts
62Côte-d’Or Provisional22.2+0.3 pts
63Aisne Provisional21.9+0.3 pts
63Guadeloupe Provisional21.9+1.1 pts
63Savoie Provisional21.9+0.3 pts
66Eure-et-Loir Provisional21.7+0.3 pts
67Bouches-du-Rhône Provisional21.5+0.3 pts
67Haut-Rhin Provisional21.5+0.4 pts
69Seine-Maritime Provisional21.4+0.3 pts
69Somme Provisional21.4+0.3 pts
71Loiret Provisional21.2+0.2 pts
71Marne Provisional21.2+0.4 pts
71Moselle Provisional21.2+0.4 pts
74Maine-et-Loire Provisional21.1+0.2 pts
75Territoire de Belfort Provisional20.9+0.2 pts
76Eure Provisional20.8+0.3 pts
77Doubs Provisional20.6+0.3 pts
78Meurthe-et-Moselle Provisional20.5+0.2 pts
79Pas-de-Calais Provisional20.4+0.3 pts
80Gironde Provisional20.1+0.1 pts
81Bas-Rhin Provisional19.8+0.3 pts
82Isère Provisional19.5+0.2 pts
83Loire-Atlantique Provisional19.3+0.2 pts
84Ain Provisional18.8+0.2 pts
84Ille-et-Vilaine Provisional18.8+0.2 pts
86Nord Provisional18.4+0.3 pts
87Oise Provisional18.3+0.3 pts
88Paris Provisional18.1+0.2 pts
89Haute-Savoie Provisional17.7+0.1 pts
90Rhône Provisional17.6+0.1 pts
91Haute-Garonne Provisional17.3+0.1 pts
92Yvelines Provisional17.1+0.1 pts
93Essonne Provisional15.9+0.2 pts
93Hauts-de-Seine Provisional15.9+0.2 pts
95Val-de-Marne Provisional15.8+0.2 pts
96Seine-et-Marne Provisional15.7+0.2 pts
97Val-d’Oise Provisional14.7+0.2 pts
98La Réunion Provisional14.5+0.6 pts
99Seine-Saint-Denis Provisional13.1+0.2 pts
100Guyane Provisional6.9+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?

Lot, with 31.8% in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Mayotte, with 2.7% in 2023.

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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