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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 2016, at 25.2%. Mayotte had the lowest, at 2.7%. The median was 19.8% and the figure for France was 18.9%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest25.2Limousin
Lowest2.7Mayotte
Median19.827 regions
France18.9History

All regions, 2016

CSVChart (SVG)

LimousinLimousin: 25.2 %25.2Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 23.4 %23.4AuvergneAuvergne: 23 %23BourgogneBourgogne: 22.9 %22.9CorseCorse: 22.3 %22.3Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 22.2 %22.2Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 22 %22Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 22 %22AquitaineAquitaine: 21.6 %21.6Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 21.3 %21.3BretagneBretagne: 21 %21Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 20.9 %20.9Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 20 %20Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 19.8 %19.8Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 19.5 %19.5LorraineLorraine: 19.2 %19.2MartiniqueMartinique: 19 %19Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 18.4 %18.4Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 18.1 %18.1AlsaceAlsace: 17.7 %17.7PicardiePicardie: 17.5 %17.5GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 17.2 %17.2Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 16.5 %16.5Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 14.3 %14.3La RéunionLa Réunion: 10.6 %10.6GuyaneGuyane: 5 %5MayotteMayotte: 2.7 %2.7
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2016 (%)Change on 2015
1Limousin25.2+0.6 pts
2Poitou-Charentes23.4+0.5 pts
3Auvergne23+0.6 pts
4Bourgogne22.9+0.5 pts
5Corse22.3+0.4 pts
6Languedoc-Roussillon22.2+0.5 pts
7Basse-Normandie22+0.6 pts
7Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur22+0.5 pts
9Aquitaine21.6+0.5 pts
10Centre - Val de Loire21.3+0.6 pts
11Bretagne21+0.5 pts
12Midi-Pyrénées20.9+0.4 pts
13Franche-Comté20+0.6 pts
14Champagne-Ardenne19.8+0.6 pts
15Pays de la Loire19.5+0.5 pts
16Lorraine19.2+0.5 pts
17Martinique19+0.8 pts
18Haute-Normandie18.4+0.6 pts
19Rhône-Alpes18.1+0.4 pts
20Alsace17.7+0.5 pts
21Picardie17.5+0.5 pts
22Guadeloupe17.2+0.7 pts
23Nord-Pas de Calais16.5+0.5 pts
24Ile-de-France14.3+0.3 pts
25La Réunion10.6+0.5 pts
26Guyane5+0.2 pts
27Mayotte2.70 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 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 25.2% in 2016, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Mayotte, with 2.7% in 2016.

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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