Growth and structure of the population in 2022 France métropolitaine

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Paru le :26/06/2025

POP T0 - Population estimates by age range

POP T0 - Population estimates by age range
Age 2011 % 2016 % 2022 %
Altogether 63 070 344 100,0 64 468 721 100,0 65 846 255 100,0
0 to 14 years old 11 572 872 18,3 11 687 561 18,1 11 335 628 17,2
15 to 29 years old 11 542 081 18,3 11 381 659 17,7 11 511 035 17,5
30 to 44 years old 12 520 210 19,9 12 239 697 19,0 12 240 306 18,6
45 to 59 years old 12 660 909 20,1 12 810 037 19,9 12 872 954 19,6
60 to 74 years old 9 052 094 14,4 10 302 636 16,0 11 356 766 17,2
75 and over 5 722 179 9,1 6 047 130 9,4 6 529 566 9,9
  • 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 18,3 18,1 17,2
15 to 29 years old 18,3 17,7 17,5
30 to 44 years old 19,9 19,0 18,6
45 to 59 years old 20,1 19,9 19,6
60 to 74 years old 14,4 16,0 17,2
75 and over 9,1 9,4 9,9
  • 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 49 711 853 52 591 584 54 334 871 56 615 155 58 518 395 61 399 733 63 070 344 64 468 792 65 846 255
Average density (inhab / km²) 91,4 96,7 99,9 104,1 107,6 112,9 116,0 118,5 121,1
  • (*) 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 % 0,8 0,5 0,5 0,4 0,7 0,5 0,4 0,4
due to the natural balance in % 0,6 0,4 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 0,3 0,1 0,1 0,2
Natality rate (‰) 16,6 14,2 13,9 12,8 12,8 12,8 12,3 11,0
Mortality rate (‰) 10,8 10,3 9,7 9,2 8,9 8,5 8,7 9,4
  • 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 31 907 081 100,0 33 939 174 100,0
0 to 14 years old 5 797 212 18,2 5 538 416 16,3
15 to 29 years old 5 845 047 18,3 5 665 987 16,7
30 to 44 years old 6 009 044 18,8 6 231 261 18,4
45 to 59 years old 6 331 816 19,8 6 541 138 19,3
60 to 74 years old 5 343 230 16,7 6 013 536 17,7
75 to 89 years old 2 337 782 7,3 3 294 106 9,7
90 years and over 242 949 0,8 654 729 1,9
  • 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 31 907 081 100,0 33 939 174 100,0
0 to 19 years old 7 874 002 24,7 7 497 402 22,1
20 to 64 years old 18 055 465 56,6 18 596 823 54,8
65 and over 5 977 614 18,7 7 844 949 23,1
  • 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 62 271 886 100,0 63 720 811 100,0 65 164 441 100,0
In the same house 55 005 471 88,3 56 471 257 88,6 58 428 558 89,7
In another house in the same town 2 431 775 3,9 2 591 985 4,1 2 296 808 3,5
In another town 4 834 640 7,8 4 657 569 7,3 4 439 075 6,8
  • 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 38,3 61,7
15 to 24 years old 30,1 69,9
25 to 54 years old 34,7 65,3
55 years old and over 33,3 66,7
  • 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 51 498 684 100,0 52 781 288 100,0 54 506 137 100,0
Farmer operators 467 819 0,9 426 117 0,8 377 600 0,7
Craftsmen, traders, business leaders 1 735 220 3,4 1 854 442 3,5 1 973 289 3,6
Managers and higher intellectual professions 4 600 553 8,9 4 941 006 9,4 5 883 763 10,8
Middle-level occupations 7 239 817 14,1 7 476 858 14,2 7 855 003 14,4
Services employee 8 530 740 16,6 8 587 274 16,3 8 300 732 15,2
Blue-collar workers 6 831 783 13,3 6 529 958 12,4 6 346 344 11,6
Retirees 13 707 823 26,6 14 341 701 27,2 15 275 032 28,0
Other people with no professional activity 8 384 928 16,3 8 623 933 16,3 8 494 375 15,6
  • 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 26 116 357 28 389 780 100,0 100,0 100,0
Farmer operators 279 023 98 577 0,1 0,9 0,6
Craftsmen, traders, business leaders 1 371 415 601 873 0,7 5,7 2,3
Managers and higher intellectual professions 3 353 599 2 530 163 2,9 18,4 5,2
Middle-level occupations 3 552 511 4 302 492 9,2 24,0 5,6
Services employee 2 177 140 6 123 592 15,0 23,0 6,7
Blue-collar workers 5 036 129 1 310 215 12,0 17,8 4,8
Retirees 6 840 260 8 434 772 0,0 0,2 68,6
Other people with no professional activity 3 506 279 4 988 095 60,2 9,9 6,2
  • Source: Insee, RP2022 additional operation, geography as of 01/01/2025.