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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 2020, at 27%. Mayotte had the lowest, at 2.7%. The median was 21.6% and the figure for France was 20.4%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest27Limousin
Lowest2.7Mayotte
Median21.627 regions
France20.4History

All regions, 2020

CSVChart (SVG)

LimousinLimousin: 27 %27Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 25.4 %25.4BourgogneBourgogne: 24.9 %24.9AuvergneAuvergne: 24.7 %24.7Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 24 %24CorseCorse: 24 %24Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 23.8 %23.8Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 23.5 %23.5AquitaineAquitaine: 23.2 %23.2Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 22.9 %22.9BretagneBretagne: 22.8 %22.8Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 22.2 %22.2MartiniqueMartinique: 21.9 %21.9Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 21.6 %21.6Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 21.6 %21.6LorraineLorraine: 21.1 %21.1Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 21.1 %21.1Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 20.3 %20.3AlsaceAlsace: 19.5 %19.5GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 19.5 %19.5PicardiePicardie: 19.3 %19.3Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 19.3 %19.3Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 18.2 %18.2Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 15.4 %15.4La RéunionLa Réunion: 12.9 %12.9GuyaneGuyane: 6.1 %6.1MayotteMayotte: 2.7 %2.7
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2020 (%)Change on 2019
1Limousin27+0.4 pts
2Poitou-Charentes25.4+0.4 pts
3Bourgogne24.9+0.5 pts
4Auvergne24.7+0.4 pts
5Basse-Normandie24+0.4 pts
5Corse24+0.4 pts
7Languedoc-Roussillon23.8+0.3 pts
8Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur23.5+0.5 pts
9Aquitaine23.2+0.4 pts
10Centre - Val de Loire22.9+0.4 pts
11Bretagne22.8+0.4 pts
12Midi-Pyrénées22.2+0.3 pts
13Martinique21.9+0.7 pts
14Champagne-Ardenne21.6+0.4 pts
14Franche-Comté21.6+0.4 pts
16Lorraine21.1+0.4 pts
16Pays de la Loire21.1+0.4 pts
18Haute-Normandie20.3+0.5 pts
19Alsace19.5+0.5 pts
19Guadeloupe19.5+0.9 pts
21Picardie19.3+0.3 pts
21Rhône-Alpes19.3+0.3 pts
23Nord-Pas de Calais18.2+0.4 pts
24Ile-de-France15.4+0.4 pts
25La Réunion12.9+0.6 pts
26Guyane6.1+0.3 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 27% in 2020, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Mayotte, with 2.7% in 2020.

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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