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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 2023, at 27.9%. Mayotte had the lowest, at 2.7%. The median was 22.6% and the figure for France was 21.1%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest27.9Limousin
Lowest2.7Mayotte
Median22.627 regions
France21.1History

All regions, 2023

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LimousinLimousin: 27.9 %27.9Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 26.4 %26.4BourgogneBourgogne: 25.7 %25.7AuvergneAuvergne: 25.5 %25.5Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 25.1 %25.1CorseCorse: 24.7 %24.7Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 24.6 %24.6Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 24.1 %24.1MartiniqueMartinique: 24 %24AquitaineAquitaine: 23.9 %23.9BretagneBretagne: 23.7 %23.7Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 23.7 %23.7Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 22.7 %22.7Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 22.6 %22.6Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 22.4 %22.4LorraineLorraine: 22 %22GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 21.9 %21.9Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 21.9 %21.9Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 21.2 %21.2AlsaceAlsace: 20.4 %20.4PicardiePicardie: 20.2 %20.2Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 19.9 %19.9Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 19.1 %19.1Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 15.9 %15.9La RéunionLa Réunion: 14.5 %14.5GuyaneGuyane: 6.9 %6.9MayotteMayotte: 2.7 %2.7
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2023 (%)Change on 2022
1Limousin Provisional27.9+0.3 pts
2Poitou-Charentes Provisional26.4+0.3 pts
3Bourgogne Provisional25.7+0.3 pts
4Auvergne Provisional25.5+0.3 pts
5Basse-Normandie Provisional25.1+0.3 pts
6Corse Provisional24.7+0.2 pts
7Languedoc-Roussillon Provisional24.6+0.2 pts
8Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Provisional24.1+0.2 pts
9Martinique Provisional24+0.7 pts
10Aquitaine Provisional23.9+0.3 pts
11Bretagne Provisional23.7+0.3 pts
11Centre - Val de Loire Provisional23.7+0.3 pts
13Midi-Pyrénées Provisional22.7+0.2 pts
14Champagne-Ardenne Provisional22.6+0.3 pts
15Franche-Comté Provisional22.4+0.3 pts
16Lorraine Provisional22+0.4 pts
17Guadeloupe Provisional21.9+1.1 pts
17Pays de la Loire Provisional21.9+0.3 pts
19Haute-Normandie Provisional21.2+0.3 pts
20Alsace Provisional20.4+0.3 pts
21Picardie Provisional20.2+0.3 pts
22Rhône-Alpes Provisional19.9+0.2 pts
23Nord-Pas de Calais Provisional19.1+0.3 pts
24Ile-de-France Provisional15.9+0.2 pts
25La Réunion Provisional14.5+0.6 pts
26Guyane Provisional6.9+0.2 pts
27Mayotte Provisional2.70 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 27.9% in 2023, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Mayotte, with 2.7% in 2023.

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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