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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 2024, at 32.1%. Mayotte had the lowest, at 2.7%. The median was 23.7% and the figure for France was 21.5%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest32.1Lot
Lowest2.7Mayotte
Median23.7101 areas
France21.5History

Top 40 areas, 2024

CSVChart (SVG)

LotLot: 32.1 %32.1CreuseCreuse: 32 %32NièvreNièvre: 31 %31DordogneDordogne: 30.9 %30.9CantalCantal: 30.3 %30.3Charente-MaritimeCharente-Maritime: 30 %30IndreIndre: 29.9 %29.9GersGers: 29.4 %29.4AllierAllier: 29.1 %29.1CorrèzeCorrèze: 29 %29AveyronAveyron: 28.6 %28.6Hautes-PyrénéesHautes-Pyrénées: 28.5 %28.5AriègeAriège: 28.1 %28.1AudeAude: 28.1 %28.1OrneOrne: 28 %28Alpes-de-Haute-ProvenceAlpes-de-Haute-Provence: 27.9 %27.9Lot-et-GaronneLot-et-Garonne: 27.9 %27.9Côtes-d’ArmorCôtes-d’Armor: 27.8 %27.8Pyrénées-OrientalesPyrénées-Orientales: 27.7 %27.7VarVar: 27.7 %27.7LozèreLozère: 27.6 %27.6Saône-et-LoireSaône-et-Loire: 27.6 %27.6CharenteCharente: 27.4 %27.4CherCher: 27.2 %27.2Hautes-AlpesHautes-Alpes: 27.1 %27.1MorbihanMorbihan: 27.1 %27.1Haute-MarneHaute-Marne: 27 %27MancheManche: 27 %27LandesLandes: 26.8 %26.8TarnTarn: 26.8 %26.8VendéeVendée: 26.8 %26.8ArdècheArdèche: 26.7 %26.7Loir-et-CherLoir-et-Cher: 26.5 %26.5Haute-VienneHaute-Vienne: 26.4 %26.4VosgesVosges: 26.4 %26.4YonneYonne: 26.2 %26.2Haute-LoireHaute-Loire: 26.1 %26.1Pyrénées-AtlantiquesPyrénées-Atlantiques: 25.7 %25.7Alpes-MaritimesAlpes-Maritimes: 25.4 %25.4JuraJura: 25.4 %25.4
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankAreas2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Lot Provisional32.1+0.3 pts
2Creuse Provisional32+0.3 pts
3Nièvre Provisional31+0.2 pts
4Dordogne Provisional30.9+0.5 pts
5Cantal Provisional30.3+0.7 pts
6Charente-Maritime Provisional30+0.6 pts
7Indre Provisional29.9+0.6 pts
8Gers Provisional29.4+0.6 pts
9Allier Provisional29.1+0.3 pts
10Corrèze Provisional29+0.2 pts
11Aveyron Provisional28.6+0.4 pts
12Hautes-Pyrénées Provisional28.5+0.7 pts
13Ariège Provisional28.1+0.8 pts
13Aude Provisional28.1+0.5 pts
15Orne Provisional28+0.4 pts
16Alpes-de-Haute-Provence Provisional27.9+0.4 pts
16Lot-et-Garonne Provisional27.9+0.4 pts
18Côtes-d’Armor Provisional27.8+0.5 pts
19Pyrénées-Orientales Provisional27.7+0.7 pts
19Var Provisional27.7+0.3 pts
21Lozère Provisional27.6+0.6 pts
21Saône-et-Loire Provisional27.6+0.4 pts
23Charente Provisional27.4+0.7 pts
24Cher Provisional27.2+0.4 pts
25Hautes-Alpes Provisional27.10 pts
25Morbihan Provisional27.1+0.7 pts
27Haute-Marne Provisional27+0.3 pts
27Manche Provisional27+0.6 pts
29Landes Provisional26.8+0.1 pts
29Tarn Provisional26.8+0.2 pts
29Vendée Provisional26.8+0.4 pts
32Ardèche Provisional26.7+0.5 pts
33Loir-et-Cher Provisional26.5+0.3 pts
34Haute-Vienne Provisional26.4+0.3 pts
34Vosges Provisional26.4+0.6 pts
36Yonne Provisional26.2+0.6 pts
37Haute-Loire Provisional26.1+0.3 pts
38Pyrénées-Atlantiques Provisional25.7+0.3 pts
39Alpes-Maritimes Provisional25.4+0.3 pts
39Jura Provisional25.4+0.6 pts
41Corse-du-Sud Provisional25.3+0.7 pts
41Finistère Provisional25.3+0.5 pts
41Haute-Corse Provisional25.3+0.4 pts
41Meuse Provisional25.3+0.3 pts
45Haute-Saône Provisional25.2+0.4 pts
46Deux-Sèvres Provisional25.1+0.5 pts
47Gard Provisional24.8+0.3 pts
47Martinique Provisional24.8+0.8 pts
49Vaucluse Provisional24.4+0.6 pts
50Drôme Provisional23.8+0.7 pts
51Ardennes Provisional23.7+0.6 pts
51Calvados Provisional23.7+0.4 pts
51Mayenne Provisional23.7+0.3 pts
51Sarthe Provisional23.7+0.5 pts
51Vienne Provisional23.7+0.6 pts
56Tarn-et-Garonne Provisional23.6+0.4 pts
57Loire Provisional23.5+0.3 pts
58Puy-de-Dôme Provisional23.4+0.5 pts
59Aube Provisional23.2+0.5 pts
59Indre-et-Loire Provisional23.2+0.3 pts
61Hérault Provisional23.1+0.4 pts
62Guadeloupe Provisional22.9+1 pts
63Côte-d’Or Provisional22.5+0.3 pts
64Savoie Provisional22.4+0.5 pts
65Aisne Provisional22.3+0.4 pts
66Eure-et-Loir Provisional22.1+0.4 pts
67Somme Provisional22+0.6 pts
68Bouches-du-Rhône Provisional21.9+0.4 pts
68Haut-Rhin Provisional21.9+0.4 pts
70Seine-Maritime Provisional21.8+0.4 pts
71Loiret Provisional21.6+0.4 pts
71Maine-et-Loire Provisional21.6+0.5 pts
71Marne Provisional21.6+0.4 pts
71Moselle Provisional21.6+0.4 pts
75Territoire de Belfort Provisional21.4+0.5 pts
76Eure Provisional21.3+0.5 pts
77Doubs Provisional21.1+0.5 pts
78Meurthe-et-Moselle Provisional21+0.5 pts
79Pas-de-Calais Provisional20.9+0.5 pts
80Gironde Provisional20.6+0.5 pts
81Bas-Rhin Provisional20.2+0.4 pts
82Isère Provisional19.9+0.4 pts
83Loire-Atlantique Provisional19.6+0.3 pts
84Ain Provisional19.2+0.4 pts
85Ille-et-Vilaine Provisional19.1+0.3 pts
86Nord Provisional18.7+0.3 pts
86Oise Provisional18.7+0.4 pts
88Paris Provisional18.5+0.4 pts
89Haute-Savoie Provisional18+0.3 pts
89Rhône Provisional18+0.4 pts
91Haute-Garonne Provisional17.5+0.2 pts
92Yvelines Provisional17.4+0.3 pts
93Hauts-de-Seine Provisional16.3+0.4 pts
94Val-de-Marne Provisional16.2+0.4 pts
95Essonne Provisional16+0.1 pts
96Seine-et-Marne Provisional15.9+0.2 pts
97La Réunion Provisional15.1+0.6 pts
98Val-d’Oise Provisional15+0.3 pts
99Seine-Saint-Denis Provisional13.3+0.2 pts
100Guyane Provisional7.3+0.4 pts
101Mayotte Provisional2.70 pts

Other periods

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 32.1% in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Mayotte, with 2.7% in 2024.

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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