Growth and structure of the population in 2021 Employment area 2020 of Lens (3215)

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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 388 229 100,0 389 051 100,0 391 443 100,0
0 to 14 years old 79 407 20,5 80 379 20,7 78 819 20,1
15 to 29 years old 77 125 19,9 71 879 18,5 70 052 17,9
30 to 44 years old 74 084 19,1 75 099 19,3 75 024 19,2
45 to 59 years old 78 052 20,1 75 406 19,4 73 534 18,8
60 to 74 years old 48 084 12,4 54 530 14,0 63 524 16,2
75 and over 31 478 8,1 31 757 8,2 30 490 7,8
  • 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 20,5 20,7 20,1
15 to 29 years old 19,9 18,5 17,9
30 to 44 years old 19,1 19,3 19,2
45 to 59 years old 20,1 19,4 18,8
60 to 74 years old 12,4 14,0 16,2
75 and over 8,1 8,2 7,8
  • 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 419 196 403 026 398 298 399 988 395 659 388 229 389 051 391 443
Average density (inhab / km²) 1 038,1 998,0 986,3 990,5 979,8 961,4 963,4 969,3
  • (*) 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 % –0,6 –0,2 0,1 –0,1 –0,2 0,0 0,1
due to the natural balance in % 0,8 0,6 0,7 0,4 0,4 0,4 0,2
due to the apparent balance of inflows and outflows in % –1,4 –0,7 –0,6 –0,6 –0,6 –0,4 –0,1
Natality rate (‰) 18,3 16,3 17,1 14,1 14,0 14,3 12,5
Mortality rate (‰) 10,2 10,6 10,2 9,7 9,7 9,9 10,2
  • 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 187 380 100,0 204 063 100,0
0 to 14 years old 40 209 21,5 38 610 18,9
15 to 29 years old 35 151 18,8 34 902 17,1
30 to 44 years old 37 079 19,8 37 945 18,6
45 to 59 years old 36 282 19,4 37 252 18,3
60 to 74 years old 28 593 15,3 34 931 17,1
75 to 89 years old 9 379 5,0 17 282 8,5
90 years and over 688 0,4 3 141 1,5
0 to 19 years old 53 521 28,6 51 134 25,1
20 to 64 years old 106 664 56,9 110 649 54,2
65 and over 27 195 14,5 42 280 20,7
  • 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: 383 795 100,0 386 646 100,0
In the same house 347 493 90,5 352 737 91,2
In another house in the same town 14 012 3,7 13 036 3,4
In another town 22 291 5,8 20 872 5,4
  • 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 43,7 56,3
15 to 24 years old 34,9 65,1
25 to 54 years old 36,2 63,8
55 years old and over 43,3 56,7
  • 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 309 121 100,0 308 782 100,0 313 401 100,0
Farmer operators 374 0,1 365 0,1 310 0,1
Craftsmen, traders, business leaders 5 977 1,9 6 455 2,1 6 787 2,2
Managers and higher intellectual professions 10 617 3,4 11 379 3,7 13 321 4,3
Middle-level occupations 35 183 11,4 36 991 12,0 40 060 12,8
Services employee 51 739 16,7 53 137 17,2 53 272 17,0
Blue-collar workers 55 388 17,9 53 179 17,2 52 778 16,8
Retirees 74 346 24,1 75 963 24,6 75 731 24,2
Other people with no professional activity 75 497 24,4 71 313 23,1 71 143 22,7
  • 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 147 771 165 630 100,0 100,0 100,0
Farmer operators 234 76 0,0 0,1 0,1
Craftsmen, traders, business leaders 4 614 2 173 0,5 3,5 1,2
Managers and higher intellectual professions 8 346 4 975 0,9 7,2 1,9
Middle-level occupations 19 888 20 173 7,3 21,4 4,4
Services employee 13 413 39 859 14,9 25,8 6,9
Blue-collar workers 43 174 9 604 15,8 26,0 6,0
Retirees 34 211 41 520 0,0 0,1 63,4
Other people without professional activity 23 892 47 251 60,5 15,8 16,1
  • Source: Insee, RP2021 additional operation, geography as of 01/01/2024.