Growth and structure of the population in 2021 France métropolitaine

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Paru le :27/06/2024

POP T0 - Population estimates by age range

POP T0 - Population estimates by age range
Age 2010 % 2015 % 2021 %
Altogether 62 765 235 100,0 64 300 821 100,0 65 505 213 100,0
0 to 14 years old 11 507 483 18,3 11 712 168 18,2 11 442 138 17,5
15 to 29 years old 11 596 399 18,5 11 421 942 17,8 11 434 037 17,5
30 to 44 years old 12 580 156 20,0 12 320 976 19,2 12 167 714 18,6
45 to 59 years old 12 647 838 20,2 12 782 267 19,9 12 895 734 19,7
60 to 74 years old 8 808 445 14,0 10 054 291 15,6 11 208 917 17,1
75 and over 5 624 915 9,0 6 009 177 9,3 6 356 673 9,7
  • 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 18,3 18,2 17,5
15 to 29 years old 18,5 17,8 17,5
30 to 44 years old 20,0 19,2 18,6
45 to 59 years old 20,2 19,9 19,7
60 to 74 years old 14,0 15,6 17,1
75 and over 9,0 9,3 9,7
  • 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 49 711 853 52 591 584 54 334 871 56 615 155 58 518 395 62 765 235 64 300 821 65 505 213
Average density (inhab / km²) 91,4 96,7 99,9 104,1 107,6 115,4 118,2 120,4
  • (*) 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 0,6 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 0,1 0,1 0,0 0,2 0,1 0,1
Natality rate (‰) 16,6 14,2 13,9 12,8 12,8 12,4 11,2
Mortality rate (‰) 10,8 10,3 9,7 9,2 8,7 8,6 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 31 720 181 100,0 33 785 032 100,0
0 to 14 years old 5 849 610 18,4 5 592 528 16,6
15 to 29 years old 5 796 323 18,3 5 637 714 16,7
30 to 44 years old 5 974 504 18,8 6 193 210 18,3
45 to 59 years old 6 337 447 20,0 6 558 287 19,4
60 to 74 years old 5 275 038 16,6 5 933 879 17,6
75 to 89 years old 2 252 813 7,1 3 225 033 9,5
90 years and over 234 445 0,7 644 382 1,9
0 to 19 years old 7 917 333 25,0 7 544 738 22,3
20 to 64 years old 17 966 012 56,6 18 541 234 54,9
65 and over 5 836 836 18,4 7 699 060 22,8
  • 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: 63 540 265 100,0 64 806 395 100,0
In the same house 56 303 802 88,6 57 874 484 89,3
In another house in the same town 2 593 459 4,1 2 379 386 3,7
In another town 4 643 005 7,3 4 552 525 7,0
  • 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 38,3 61,7
15 to 24 years old 30,2 69,8
25 to 54 years old 35,0 65,0
55 years old and over 33,5 66,5
  • 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 51 255 016 100,0 52 592 816 100,0 54 220 689 100,0
Farmer operators 479 954 0,9 432 742 0,8 395 446 0,7
Craftsmen, traders, business leaders 1 705 485 3,3 1 843 453 3,5 1 991 438 3,7
Managers and higher intellectual professions 4 525 266 8,8 4 875 751 9,3 5 545 490 10,2
Middle-level occupations 7 156 228 14,0 7 451 502 14,2 7 815 268 14,4
Services employee 8 492 277 16,6 8 609 826 16,4 8 403 068 15,5
Blue-collar workers 6 859 775 13,4 6 612 511 12,6 6 361 120 11,7
Retirees 13 553 388 26,4 14 284 773 27,2 14 679 732 27,1
Other people with no professional activity 8 482 643 16,5 8 482 260 16,1 9 029 127 16,7
  • 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 25 953 592 28 267 097 100,0 100,0 100,0
Farmer operators 291 998 103 448 0,1 1,0 0,6
Craftsmen, traders, business leaders 1 391 722 599 716 0,7 5,8 2,3
Managers and higher intellectual professions 3 145 752 2 399 738 2,6 17,4 4,9
Middle-level occupations 3 558 158 4 257 110 8,8 24,1 5,5
Services employee 2 205 125 6 197 943 14,7 23,6 6,7
Blue-collar workers 5 059 930 1 301 190 11,9 18,0 4,7
Retirees 6 709 894 7 969 838 0,0 0,2 66,8
Other people without professional activity 3 591 013 5 438 114 61,2 9,9 8,4
  • Source: Insee, RP2021 additional operation, geography as of 01/01/2024.