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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 2024, at 28.2%. Mayotte had the lowest, at 2.7%. The median was 23% and the figure for France was 21.5%. Source: Eurostat, European Commission.

Highest28.2Limousin
Lowest2.7Mayotte
Median2327 regions
France21.5History

All regions, 2024

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LimousinLimousin: 28.2 %28.2Poitou-CharentesPoitou-Charentes: 27 %27AuvergneAuvergne: 26 %26BourgogneBourgogne: 26 %26Basse-NormandieBasse-Normandie: 25.6 %25.6CorseCorse: 25.3 %25.3Languedoc-RoussillonLanguedoc-Roussillon: 25.1 %25.1MartiniqueMartinique: 24.8 %24.8Provence-Alpes-Côte d’AzurProvence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 24.5 %24.5AquitaineAquitaine: 24.2 %24.2BretagneBretagne: 24.1 %24.1Centre - Val de LoireCentre - Val de Loire: 24 %24Champagne-ArdenneChampagne-Ardenne: 23.1 %23.1Midi-PyrénéesMidi-Pyrénées: 23 %23Franche-ComtéFranche-Comté: 22.9 %22.9GuadeloupeGuadeloupe: 22.9 %22.9LorraineLorraine: 22.4 %22.4Pays de la LoirePays de la Loire: 22.3 %22.3Haute-NormandieHaute-Normandie: 21.6 %21.6AlsaceAlsace: 20.9 %20.9PicardiePicardie: 20.6 %20.6Rhône-AlpesRhône-Alpes: 20.2 %20.2Nord-Pas de CalaisNord-Pas de Calais: 19.5 %19.5Ile-de-FranceIle-de-France: 16.2 %16.2La RéunionLa Réunion: 15.1 %15.1GuyaneGuyane: 7.3 %7.3MayotteMayotte: 2.7 %2.7
%. Source: Eurostat. Retrieved 2026-10-08.

Full ranking

RankRegions2024 (%)Change on 2023
1Limousin Provisional28.2+0.3 pts
2Poitou-Charentes Provisional27+0.6 pts
3Auvergne Provisional26+0.5 pts
3Bourgogne Provisional26+0.3 pts
5Basse-Normandie Provisional25.6+0.5 pts
6Corse Provisional25.3+0.6 pts
7Languedoc-Roussillon Provisional25.1+0.5 pts
8Martinique Provisional24.8+0.8 pts
9Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur Provisional24.5+0.4 pts
10Aquitaine Provisional24.2+0.3 pts
11Bretagne Provisional24.1+0.4 pts
12Centre - Val de Loire Provisional24+0.3 pts
13Champagne-Ardenne Provisional23.1+0.5 pts
14Midi-Pyrénées Provisional23+0.3 pts
15Franche-Comté Provisional22.9+0.5 pts
15Guadeloupe Provisional22.9+1 pts
17Lorraine Provisional22.4+0.4 pts
18Pays de la Loire Provisional22.3+0.4 pts
19Haute-Normandie Provisional21.6+0.4 pts
20Alsace Provisional20.9+0.5 pts
21Picardie Provisional20.6+0.4 pts
22Rhône-Alpes Provisional20.2+0.3 pts
23Nord-Pas de Calais Provisional19.5+0.4 pts
24Ile-de-France Provisional16.2+0.3 pts
25La Réunion Provisional15.1+0.6 pts
26Guyane Provisional7.3+0.4 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 28.2% in 2024, according to Eurostat, European Commission.

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

Mayotte, with 2.7% in 2024.

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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