Growth and structure of the population in 2022 Municipality of Cherbourg-en-Cotentin (50129)

Detailed figures

Paru le :26/06/2025

This municipality has experienced contour changes since 2013:

  • 01/01/2016 – Cherbourg-Octeville devient commune déléguée (chef-lieu) au sein de Cherbourg-en-Cotentin (50129) (commune nouvelle).
  • 01/01/2016 – Création de la commune nouvelle de Cherbourg-en-Cotentin en lieu et place des communes de Cherbourg-Octeville (50129), d'Équeurdreville-Hainneville (50173), de La Glacerie (50203), de Querqueville (50416) et de Tourlaville (50602) devenues déléguées.

In the case of a merger, when the geography of the source indicated under the table / graph is after the date of the merger, the data correspond to those of the new municipality.

POP T0 - Population estimates by age range

POP T0 - Population estimates by age range
Age 2011 % 2016 % 2022 %
Altogether 81 690 100,0 80 076 100,0 78 028 100,0
0 to 14 years old 14 046 17,2 13 637 17,0 12 032 15,4
15 to 29 years old 16 041 19,6 15 117 18,9 14 648 18,8
30 to 44 years old 14 650 17,9 13 919 17,4 13 642 17,5
45 to 59 years old 17 765 21,7 16 788 21,0 15 627 20,0
60 to 74 years old 11 182 13,7 12 774 16,0 13 820 17,7
75 and over 8 004 9,8 7 841 9,8 8 260 10,6
  • Sources: Insee, RP2011, RP2016 and RP2022, main operations, geography as of 01/01/2025.

POP G2 - Population estimates by age range

POP G2 - Population estimates by age range
2011 2016 2022
0 to 14 years old 17,2 17,0 15,4
15 to 29 years old 19,6 18,9 18,8
30 to 44 years old 17,9 17,4 17,5
45 to 59 years old 21,7 21,0 20,0
60 to 74 years old 13,7 16,0 17,7
75 and over 9,8 9,8 10,6
  • Sources: Insee, RP2011, RP2016 and RP2022, main operations, geography as of 01/01/2025.

POP G2 - Population estimates by age range

  • Sources: Insee, RP2011, RP2016 and RP2022, main operations, geography as of 01/01/2025.

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)
Population and average density 1968(*) 1975(*) 1982 1990 1999 2006 2011 2016 2022
Population 79 121 82 539 85 485 92 045 88 588 85 588 81 690 80 076 78 028
Average density (inhab / km²) 1 154,4 1 204,2 1 247,2 1 342,9 1 292,5 1 248,7 1 191,9 1 168,3 1 138,4
  • (*) 1967 and 1974 for overseas departments (DOM)
  • The data proposed is established for the same geographical scope, in the geography in force on 01/01/2025.
  • Sources: Insee, RP1967 to 1999 counts, RP2011 to RP2022 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 2006 2006 to 2011 2011 to 2016 2016 to 2022
Average annual change in population in % 0,6 0,5 0,9 –0,4 –0,5 –0,9 –0,4 –0,4
due to the natural balance in % 1,2 0,9 1,1 0,8 0,4 0,3 0,1 –0,2
due to the apparent balance of inflows and outflows in % –0,6 –0,4 –0,1 –1,2 –0,9 –1,2 –0,5 –0,3
Natality rate (‰) 21,4 18,0 19,1 15,8 12,6 11,3 10,6 9,2
Mortality rate (‰) 9,2 8,6 8,4 7,8 8,2 8,6 9,9 10,9
  • The data proposed is established for the same geographical scope, in the geography in force on 01/01/2025
  • Sources: Insee, RP1968 to 1999 counts, RP2011 to RP2022 main holdings - Civil status

POP T3 - Population by age and sex in 2022

POP T3 - Population by age and sex in 2022
Age Male % Female %
Altogether 37 779 100,0 40 249 100,0
0 to 14 years old 6 251 16,5 5 780 14,4
15 to 29 years old 7 817 20,7 6 831 17,0
30 to 44 years old 6 902 18,3 6 740 16,7
45 to 59 years old 7 692 20,4 7 935 19,7
60 to 74 years old 6 301 16,7 7 519 18,7
75 to 89 years old 2 588 6,9 4 523 11,2
90 years and over 227 0,6 922 2,3
  • Source: Insee, RP2022 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2025.

POP T3bis - Population by age and sex in 2022

POP T3bis - Population by age and sex in 2022
Age Male % Female %
Ensemble 37 779 100,0 40 249 100,0
0 to 19 years old 8 698 23,0 8 055 20,0
20 to 64 years old 22 400 59,3 22 071 54,8
65 and over 6 681 17,7 10 123 25,2
  • Source: Insee, RP2022 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2025.

POP T4 - Home address 1 year before the study

POP T4 - Home address 1 year before the study
Home adress 2011 % 2016 % 2022 %
People one year old and over, previously living 80 702 100,0 79 279 100,0 77 269 100,0
In the same house 69 943 86,7 70 503 88,9 68 483 88,6
In another house in the same town 5 836 7,2 4 623 5,8 4 859 6,3
In another town 4 923 6,1 4 153 5,2 3 927 5,1
  • Source: Insee, RP2022 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2025.

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 60,6 39,4
15 to 24 years old 48,4 51,6
25 to 54 years old 56,4 43,6
55 years old and over 58,6 41,4
  • Source: Insee, RP2022 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2025.

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

  • Source: Insee, RP2022 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2025.

POP T5 - Population aged 15 years and over by current or previous socio-professional group

POP T5 - Population aged 15 years and over by current or previous socio-professional group
Socioprofessional group 2011 % 2016 % 2022 %
Altogether 67 682 100,0 66 134 97,7 65 936 100,0
Farmer operators 89 0,1 46 0,1 12 0,0
Craftsmen, traders, business leaders 1 380 2,0 1 275 1,9 1 208 1,8
Managers and higher intellectual professions 4 384 6,5 4 879 7,2 6 212 9,4
Middle-level occupations 9 886 14,6 10 169 15,0 10 537 16,0
Services employee 12 360 18,3 11 450 16,9 10 552 16,0
Blue-collar workers 8 824 13,0 8 227 12,2 8 035 12,2
Retirees 19 020 28,1 19 224 28,4 19 885 30,2
Other people with no professional activity 11 737 17,3 10 864 16,1 9 496 14,4
  • Sources: Insee, RP2011, RP2016 and RP2022, additional operations, geography as of 01/01/2025.

POP T6 - Population aged 15 years and over by sex, age and current or previous socio-professional group in 2022

POP T6 - Population aged 15 years and over by sex, age and current or previous socio-professional group in 2022
Socioprofessional group Male Female Share in % of the population aged
15 to 24 years old 25 to 54 years old 55 years and over
Altogether 31 437 34 500 100,0 100,0 100,0
Farmer operators 12 0 0,0 0,0 0,0
Craftsmen, traders, business leaders 620 588 0,4 3,0 1,1
Managers and higher intellectual professions 3 880 2 332 3,6 16,6 4,0
Middle-level occupations 5 339 5 198 12,0 26,9 6,0
Services employee 2 854 7 698 18,3 24,1 6,9
Blue-collar workers 6 385 1 650 15,5 18,9 4,2
Retirees 8 590 11 295 0,0 0,2 70,7
Other people with no professional activity 3 758 5 738 50,2 10,2 7,1
  • Source: Insee, RP2022 additional operation, geography as of 01/01/2025.