Growth and structure of the population in 2021 France

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 64 612 939 100,0 66 190 280 100,0 67 408 052 100,0
0 to 14 years old 11 959 731 18,5 12 147 702 18,4 11 849 035 17,6
15 to 29 years old 11 971 994 18,5 11 787 062 17,8 11 784 336 17,5
30 to 44 years old 12 970 741 20,1 12 680 336 19,2 12 507 035 18,6
45 to 59 years old 13 003 346 20,1 13 179 294 19,9 13 298 131 19,7
60 to 74 years old 8 996 757 13,9 10 283 702 15,5 11 490 605 17,0
75 and over 5 710 370 8,8 6 112 185 9,2 6 478 910 9,6
  • 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 18,5 18,4 17,6
15 to 29 years old 18,5 17,8 17,5
30 to 44 years old 20,1 19,2 18,6
45 to 59 years old 20,1 19,9 19,7
60 to 74 years old 13,9 15,5 17,0
75 and over 8,8 9,2 9,6
  • 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 50 798 112 53 764 064 55 569 542 58 040 659 60 149 901 64 612 939 66 190 280 67 408 052
Average density (inhab / km²) 80,3 85,0 87,8 91,7 95,1 102,1 104,6 106,5
  • (*) 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 T2M - Demographic indicators since 1968

POP T2M - Demographic indicators since 1968
Demographic indicators 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 % 0,8 0,5 0,5 0,4 0,7 0,5 0,3
due to the natural balance in % 0,6 0,4 0,4 0,4 0,4 0,4 0,2
due to the apparent balance of inflows and outflows in % 0,2 0,0 0,1 0,0 0,2 0,1 0,1
Natality rate (‰) 16,9 14,4 14,0 12,9 13,0 12,5 11,3
Mortality rate (‰) 10,8 10,2 9,6 9,1 8,7 8,5 9,2
  • The data proposed is established for the same geographical scope, in the geography in force on 01/01/2024
  • Sources: Insee, RP1968 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 32 619 384 100,0 34 788 668 100,0
0 to 14 years old 6 056 135 18,6 5 792 900 16,7
15 to 29 years old 5 968 236 18,3 5 816 100 16,7
30 to 44 years old 6 125 695 18,8 6 381 340 18,3
45 to 59 years old 6 525 619 20,0 6 772 512 19,5
60 to 74 years old 5 407 398 16,6 6 083 206 17,5
75 to 89 years old 2 297 875 7,0 3 288 453 9,5
90 years and over 238 427 0,7 654 157 1,9
0 to 19 years old 8 197 430 25,1 7 815 668 22,5
20 to 64 years old 18 459 076 56,6 19 112 093 54,9
65 and over 5 962 878 18,3 7 860 906 22,6
  • 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: 65 402 995 100,0 66 684 294 100,0
In the same house 57 981 992 88,7 59 586 035 89,4
In another house in the same town 2 686 958 4,1 2 465 549 3,7
In another town 4 734 045 7,2 4 632 710 6,9
  • 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 38,7 61,3
15 to 24 years old 30,5 69,5
25 to 54 years old 35,4 64,6
55 years old and over 33,8 66,2
  • 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 52 650 120 100,0 54 046 433 100,0 55 718 134 100,0
Farmer operators 493 288 0,9 445 952 0,8 407 616 0,7
Craftsmen, traders, business leaders 1 763 211 3,3 1 903 465 3,5 2 050 766 3,7
Managers and higher intellectual professions 4 587 411 8,7 4 946 461 9,2 5 624 080 10,1
Middle-level occupations 7 311 485 13,9 7 623 918 14,1 8 002 650 14,4
Services employee 8 763 992 16,6 8 890 746 16,5 8 677 598 15,6
Blue-collar workers 7 041 640 13,4 6 793 286 12,6 6 532 210 11,7
Retirees 13 787 874 26,2 14 543 422 26,9 14 952 588 26,8
Other people with no professional activity 8 901 219 16,9 8 899 181 16,5 9 470 626 17,0
  • 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 26 646 313 29 071 822 100,0 100,0 100,0
Farmer operators 301 335 106 281 0,1 1,0 0,7
Craftsmen, traders, business leaders 1 432 686 618 080 0,7 5,8 2,3
Managers and higher intellectual professions 3 186 228 2 437 852 2,5 17,2 4,8
Middle-level occupations 3 635 391 4 367 259 8,8 24,0 5,5
Services employee 2 280 022 6 397 576 14,6 23,6 6,8
Blue-collar workers 5 202 417 1 329 793 11,7 18,0 4,7
Retirees 6 838 741 8 113 847 0,0 0,2 66,4
Other people without professional activity 3 769 492 5 701 134 61,6 10,2 8,7
  • Source: Insee, RP2021 additional operation, geography as of 01/01/2024.