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Regions of France (NUTS 2) by share of population aged 65 and over

Limousin had the highest share of population aged 65 and over of 27 regions in 2014, at 24.1%. Mayotte had the lowest, at 2.6%. The median was 18.6% and the figure for France was 18%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest24.1Limousin
Lowest2.6Mayotte
Median18.627 regions
France18History

All regions, 2014

CSVChart (SVG)

LimousinLimousin: 24.1 %24.1Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 22.3 %22.3AuvergneAuvergne: 21.9 %21.9BourgogneBourgogne: 21.8 %21.8CorseCorse: 21.3 %21.3Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 21.2 %21.2Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 21.1 %21.1AquitaineAquitaine: 20.7 %20.7Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 20.7 %20.7Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 20.2 %20.2Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 20.1 %20.1BretagneBretagne: 20 %20Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 18.8 %18.8Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 18.6 %18.6Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 18.5 %18.5LorraineLorraine: 18.2 %18.2MartiniqueMartinique: 17.6 %17.6Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 17.3 %17.3Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 17.3 %17.3AlsaceAlsace: 16.7 %16.7PicardiePicardie: 16.5 %16.5GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 15.9 %15.9Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 15.5 %15.5Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 13.7 %13.7La RéunionLa Réunion: 9.7 %9.7GuyaneGuyane: 4.6 %4.6MayotteMayotte: 2.6 %2.6
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2014 (%)
1Limousin24.1
2Poitou-Charentes22.3
3Auvergne21.9
4Bourgogne21.8
5Corse21.3
6Languedoc-Roussillon21.2
7Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur21.1
8Aquitaine20.7
8Basse-Normandie20.7
10Centre - Val de Loire20.2
11Midi-Pyrénées20.1
12Bretagne20
13Franche-Comté18.8
14Champagne-Ardenne18.6
15Pays de la Loire18.5
16Lorraine18.2
17Martinique17.6
18Haute-Normandie17.3
18Rhône-Alpes17.3
20Alsace16.7
21Picardie16.5
22Guadeloupe15.9
23Nord-Pas de Calais15.5
24Ile-de-France13.7
25La Réunion9.7
26Guyane4.6
27Mayotte2.6

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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 regions 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 region has the highest share of population aged 65 and over?

Limousin, with 24.1% in 2014, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Mayotte, with 2.6% in 2014.

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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