Growth and structure of the population in 2021 Department of La Réunion (974)

Detailed figures

Paru le :27/06/2024

POP T0 - Population estimates by age range

POP T0 - Population estimates by age range
Age 2010 % 2015 % 2021 %
Altogether 821 136 100,0 850 727 100,0 871 157 100,0
0 to 14 years old 206 473 25,1 202 264 23,8 192 208 22,1
15 to 29 years old 180 066 21,9 174 978 20,6 167 368 19,2
30 to 44 years old 181 262 22,1 169 012 19,9 165 236 19,0
45 to 59 years old 152 784 18,6 176 826 20,8 183 982 21,1
60 to 74 years old 72 604 8,8 92 125 10,8 117 337 13,5
75 and over 27 947 3,4 35 523 4,2 45 026 5,2
  • Sources: Insee, RP2010, RP2015 and RP2021, main operations, geography as of 01/01/2024.

POP G2 - Population estimates by age range

POP G2 - Population estimates by age range
2010 2015 2021
0 to 14 years old 25,1 23,8 22,1
15 to 29 years old 21,9 20,6 19,2
30 to 44 years old 22,1 19,9 19,0
45 to 59 years old 18,6 20,8 21,1
60 to 74 years old 8,8 10,8 13,5
75 and over 3,4 4,2 5,2
  • Sources: Insee, RP2010, RP2015 and RP2021, main operations, geography as of 01/01/2024.

POP G2 - Population estimates by age range

  • Sources: Insee, RP2010, RP2015 and RP2021, main operations, geography as of 01/01/2024.

POP T1 - Population since 1968: population and average density (residents per square kilometre)

POP T1 - Population since 1968: population and average density (residents per square kilometre)
1968(*) 1975(*) 1982 1990 1999 2010 2015 2021
Population 416 525 476 675 515 814 597 823 706 300 821 136 850 727 871 157
Average density (inhab / km²) 166,4 190,4 206,0 238,8 282,1 328,0 339,8 347,9
  • (*) 1967 and 1974 for overseas departments (DOM)
  • The data proposed is established for the same geographical scope, in the geography in force on 01/01/2024.
  • Sources: Insee, RP1967 to 1999 counts, RP2010 to RP2021 main holdings.

POP T2D - Historical demographic indicators since 1968

POP T2D - Historical demographic indicators since 1968
1968 to 1975 1975 to 1982 1982 to 1990 1990 to 1999 1999 to 2010 2010 to 2015 2015 to 2021
Average annual change in population in % 1,9 1,1 1,9 1,9 1,4 0,7 0,4
due to the natural balance in % 2,4 2,0 1,8 1,6 nd 1,2 1,0
due to the apparent balance of inflows and outflows in % –0,5 –0,9 0,1 0,3 –0,0 –0,5 –0,6
Natality rate (‰) 32,3 25,0 23,6 21,0 19,2 17,0 nd
Mortality rate (‰) 8,0 5,4 5,7 5,2 5,3 5,0 nd
  • The data proposed is established for the same geographical scope, in the geography in force on 01/01/2024.
  • Sources: Insee, RP1967 to 1999 counts, RP2010 to RP2021 main holdings - Civil status.

POP T3 - Population by age and sex in 2021

POP T3 - Population by age and sex in 2021
Age Male % Female %
Altogether 417 009 100,0 454 148 100,0
0 to 14 years old 97 506 23,4 94 703 20,9
15 to 29 years old 82 220 19,7 85 148 18,7
30 to 44 years old 75 295 18,1 89 941 19,8
45 to 59 years old 88 415 21,2 95 566 21,0
60 to 74 years old 55 817 13,4 61 520 13,5
75 to 89 years old 16 707 4,0 24 278 5,3
90 years and over 1 049 0,3 2 992 0,7
0 to 19 years old 132 317 31,7 127 516 28,1
20 to 64 years old 235 295 56,4 263 925 58,1
65 and over 49 398 11,8 62 707 13,8
  • Source: Insee, RP2021 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2024.

POP T4 - Home address 1 year before the study

POP T4 - Home address 1 year before the study
Home adress 2015 % 2021 %
People one year old and over, previously living: 837 957 100,0 859 256 100,0
In the same house 747 922 89,3 782 032 91,0
In another house in the same town 50 861 6,1 40 542 4,7
In another town 39 173 4,7 36 682 4,3
  • Source: Insee, RP2015, RP2021 main operations, geography as of 01/01/2024.

POP G3 - Home address 1 year before for people living in another house, by age in %

POP G3 - Home address 1 year before for people living in another house, by age in %
In another house in the same town In another town
1 to 14 years old 57,3 42,7
15 to 24 years old 47,4 52,6
25 to 54 years old 51,6 48,4
55 years old and over 53,6 46,4
  • Source: Insee, RP2021 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2024.

POP G3 - Home address 1 year before for people living in another house, by age in %

  • Source: Insee, RP2021 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2024.

POP T5 - Population aged 15 years and over by socioprofessional classification

POP T5 - Population aged 15 years and over by socioprofessional classification
socioprofessional classification 2010 % 2015 % 2021 %
Altogether 614 898 100,0 648 607 100,0 675 542 100,0
Farmer operators 6 224 1,0 6 282 1,0 5 918 0,9
Craftsmen, traders, business leaders 20 823 3,4 23 140 3,6 24 220 3,6
Managers and higher intellectual professions 26 131 4,2 31 131 4,8 35 712 5,3
Middle-level occupations 66 465 10,8 76 973 11,9 85 992 12,7
Services employee 124 933 20,3 133 352 20,6 131 877 19,5
Blue-collar workers 90 326 14,7 91 899 14,2 82 532 12,2
Retirees 85 905 14,0 97 783 15,1 104 459 15,5
Other people with no professional activity 194 091 31,6 188 047 29,0 204 831 30,3
  • Sources: Insee, RP2010, RP2015 and RP2021, additional operations, geography as of 01/01/2024.

POP T6 - Population aged 15 years and over by sex, age and socioprofessional classification in 2021

POP T6 - Population aged 15 years and over by sex, age and socioprofessional classification in 2021
socioprofessional classification Male Female Share in % of the population aged
15 to 24 years old 25 to 54 years old 55 years and over
Altogether 317 287 358 255 100,0 100,0 100,0
Farmer operators 4 553 1 365 0,2 1,1 0,9
Craftsmen, traders, business leaders 17 030 7 190 0,5 5,2 2,8
Managers and higher intellectual professions 19 550 16 163 0,6 8,3 3,3
Middle-level occupations 37 807 48 185 6,0 20,2 5,2
Services employee 36 831 95 047 13,3 27,6 10,9
Blue-collar workers 70 272 12 260 7,9 17,2 7,1
Retirees 52 864 51 594 0,0 0,3 45,9
Other people without professional activity 78 380 126 451 71,5 20,1 23,9
  • Source: Insee, RP2021 additional operation, geography as of 01/01/2024.