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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 2022, at 27.6%. Mayotte had the lowest, at 2.7%. The median was 22.3% and the figure for France was 20.9%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest27.6Limousin
Lowest2.7Mayotte
Median22.327 regions
France20.9History

All regions, 2022

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LimousinLimousin: 27.6 %27.6Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 26.1 %26.1BourgogneBourgogne: 25.4 %25.4AuvergneAuvergne: 25.2 %25.2Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 24.8 %24.8CorseCorse: 24.5 %24.5Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 24.4 %24.4Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 23.9 %23.9AquitaineAquitaine: 23.6 %23.6BretagneBretagne: 23.4 %23.4Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 23.4 %23.4MartiniqueMartinique: 23.3 %23.3Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 22.5 %22.5Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 22.3 %22.3Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 22.1 %22.1LorraineLorraine: 21.6 %21.6Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 21.6 %21.6Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 20.9 %20.9GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 20.8 %20.8AlsaceAlsace: 20.1 %20.1PicardiePicardie: 19.9 %19.9Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 19.7 %19.7Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 18.8 %18.8Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 15.7 %15.7La RéunionLa Réunion: 13.9 %13.9GuyaneGuyane: 6.7 %6.7MayotteMayotte: 2.7 %2.7
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2022 (%)Change on 2021
1Limousin27.6+0.3 pts
2Poitou-Charentes26.1+0.3 pts
3Bourgogne25.4+0.3 pts
4Auvergne25.2+0.2 pts
5Basse-Normandie24.8+0.4 pts
6Corse24.5+0.2 pts
7Languedoc-Roussillon24.4+0.3 pts
8Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur23.9+0.2 pts
9Aquitaine23.6+0.2 pts
10Bretagne23.4+0.3 pts
10Centre - Val de Loire23.4+0.2 pts
12Martinique23.3+0.7 pts
13Midi-Pyrénées22.5+0.1 pts
14Champagne-Ardenne22.3+0.3 pts
15Franche-Comté22.1+0.3 pts
16Lorraine21.6+0.2 pts
16Pays de la Loire21.6+0.3 pts
18Haute-Normandie20.9+0.3 pts
19Guadeloupe20.8+0.8 pts
20Alsace20.1+0.3 pts
21Picardie19.9+0.3 pts
22Rhône-Alpes19.7+0.2 pts
23Nord-Pas de Calais18.8+0.3 pts
24Ile-de-France15.7+0.2 pts
25La Réunion13.9+0.6 pts
26Guyane6.7+0.4 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 27.6% in 2022, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Mayotte, with 2.7% in 2022.

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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