Growth and structure of the population in 2023 Functional area 2020 of Douai (059)

Detailed figures

Paru le :25/06/2026

Correction of 10/07/2026: in tables POP T3M and POP T3D (demographic indicators over time), the indicators for the 1999-2007 period were annualised over a 7-year duration instead of 8. The other periods are not affected.

POP T1 - Population by age group

POP T1 - Population by age group
Age 2012 % 2017 % 2023 %
Under 15 years old 40 042 19,9 38 899 19,6 36 798 18,6
From 15 to 24 years 25 537 12,7 24 247 12,2 25 349 12,8
From 25 to 39 years 38 336 19,1 35 934 18,1 34 279 17,3
From 40 to 54 years 39 529 19,7 38 040 19,2 37 404 18,9
From 55 to 64 years 25 877 12,9 26 004 13,1 24 464 12,3
From 65 to 79 years 21 370 10,6 24 152 12,2 29 351 14,8
80 years old or older 10 360 5,2 11 255 5,7 10 481 5,3
Altogether 201 051 100,0 198 530 100,0 198 126 100,0
  • Sources : Insee, RP2012, RP2017 and RP2023, main operations, geography as of 01/01/2026.

POP G1 - Population by age group

POP G1 - Population by age group
2012 2017 2023
Under 15 years old 19,9 19,6 18,6
From 15 to 24 years 12,7 12,2 12,8
From 25 to 39 years 19,1 18,1 17,3
From 40 to 54 years 19,7 19,2 18,9
From 55 to 64 years 12,9 13,1 12,3
From 65 to 79 years 10,6 12,2 14,8
80 years old or older 5,2 5,7 5,3
  • Sources : Insee, RP2012, RP2017 and RP2023, main operations, geography as of 01/01/2026.

POP G1 - Population by age group

  • Sources : Insee, RP2012, RP2017 and RP2023, main operations, geography as of 01/01/2026.

POP T2 - Population since 1968: population and average density (residents per square kilometre)

POP T2 - Population since 1968: population and average density (residents per square kilometre)
Population et densité 1968(*) 1975(*) 1982 1990 1999 2007 2012 2017 2023
Population 208 224 208 922 205 679 206 267 203 146 201 628 201 051 198 530 198 126
Average density (inhab / km²) 54 899,8 55 083,8 54 228,8 54 383,8 53 561,0 53 160,7 53 008,6 52 343,9 52 237,4
  • (*) 1967 and 1974 for overseas departments (DOM)
  • The data proposed is established for the same geographical scope, in the geography in force on 01/01/2026.
  • Sources: Insee, RP1967 to 1999 counts, RP2007 to RP2023 main holdings.

POP T3M - Demographic indicators since 1968

POP T3M - Demographic indicators since 1968
Demographic indicators 1968 to 1975 1975 to 1982 1982 to 1990 1990 to 1999 1999 to 2007 2007 to 2012 2012 to 2017 2017 to 2023
Average annual change in population in % 0,0 –0,2 0,0 –0,2 –0,1 –0,1 –0,3 –0,0
due to the natural balance in % 0,8 0,6 0,6 0,4 0,4 0,4 0,3 0,1
due to the apparent balance of inflows and outflows in % –0,8 –0,8 –0,6 –0,5 –0,5 –0,5 –0,5 –0,1
Natality rate (‰) 18,7 16,4 16,0 13,2 13,7 13,9 12,9 11,5
Mortality rate (‰) 10,4 10,5 9,9 9,7 9,9 10,0 10,0 10,7
  • The data proposed is established for the same geographical scope, in the geography in force on 01/01/2026.
  • Sources: Insee, RP1968 to 1999 counts, RP2007 to RP2023 main holdings - Civil status

POP T4 - Population by sex and age group in 2023

POP T4 - Population by sex and age group in 2023
Age Male % Female %
Under 15 years old 18 991 19,8 17 807 17,4
From 15 to 24 years 13 450 14,1 11 899 11,6
From 25 to 39 years 16 827 17,6 17 452 17,0
From 40 to 54 years 18 397 19,2 19 007 18,6
From 55 to 64 years 11 826 12,4 12 638 12,3
From 65 to 79 years 12 830 13,4 16 520 16,1
80 years old or older 3 365 3,5 7 116 6,9
Altogether 95 687 100,0 102 439 100,0
  • Source: Insee, RP2023 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2026.

POP T5 - Population by sex and broad age groups in 2023

POP T5 - Population by sex and broad age groups in 2023
Age Male % Female %
Under 20 years old 26 092 27,3 24 227 23,7
From 20 to 64 years 53 400 55,8 54 575 53,3
65 years old or older 16 195 16,9 23 636 23,1
Altogether 95 687 100,0 102 439 100,0
  • Source: Insee, RP2023 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2026.

POP T6 - Home address 1 year before the study

POP T6 - Home address 1 year before the study
Home adress 2012 % 2017 % 2023 %
People one year old and over, previously living : 198 190 100,0 196 156 100,0 195 957 100,0
In the same house 177 284 89,5 175 860 89,7 178 744 91,2
In another house in the same town 7 359 3,7 7 004 3,6 5 974 3,0
In another town 13 547 6,8 13 291 6,8 11 239 5,7
  • Source : Insee, RP2012, RP2017 and RP2023, main operations, geography as of 01/01/2026.

POP G2 - Home address 1 year before for people living in another house, by age in 2023

POP G2 - Home address 1 year before for people living in another house, by age in 2023
In another house in the same town In another town
From 1 to 14 years 38,2 61,8
From 15 to 24 years 30,6 69,4
From 25 to 54 years 34,2 65,8
55 years old or older 37,5 62,5
  • Source: Insee, RP2023 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2026.

POP G2 - Home address 1 year before for people living in another house, by age in 2023

  • Source: Insee, RP2023 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2026.

POP T7 - Population aged 15 or over by current or former socioprofessional classification

POP T7 - Population aged 15 or over by current or former socioprofessional classification
Current or former socioprofessional group 2012 % 2017 % 2023 %
Farmers 297 0,2 386 0,2 244 0,2
Craftsmen, merchants and business owners 3 275 2,0 3 208 2,0 4 338 2,7
Executives and higher-level intellectual professions 7 693 4,8 7 795 4,9 9 115 5,6
Technicians and associate professionals 19 721 12,3 18 941 11,9 20 530 12,7
Office employees 27 186 16,9 26 661 16,7 25 793 15,9
Workers 26 829 16,7 26 071 16,3 25 909 16,0
Retired persons 39 593 24,6 41 467 26,0 44 236 27,3
Other inactive individuals 36 224 22,5 34 960 21,9 31 604 19,5
Altogether 160 818 100,0 159 488 100,0 161 769 100,0
  • Sources : Insee, RP2012, RP2017 and RP2023, additional operations, geography as of 01/01/2026.

POP T8 - Population aged 15 years and over by sex and current or former socioprofessional classification in 2023

POP T8 - Population aged 15 years and over by sex and current or former socioprofessional classification in 2023
Socioprofessional classification Male % Female %
Farmers 202 0,3 42 0,0
Craftsmen, merchants and business owners 2 823 3,7 1 515 1,8
Executives and higher-level intellectual professions 5 516 7,2 3 599 4,2
Technicians and associate professionals 9 635 12,6 10 895 12,8
Office employees 6 584 8,6 19 209 22,6
Workers 20 289 26,5 5 620 6,6
Retired persons 19 161 25,0 25 075 29,5
Other people with no professional activity 12 477 16,3 19 127 22,5
Altogether 76 687 100,0 85 082 100,0
  • Source: Insee, RP2023 additional operations, geography as of 01/01/2026.

POP T9 - Population aged 15 years and over by age and current or former socioprofessional classification in 2023

POP T9 - Population aged 15 years and over by age and current or former socioprofessional classification in 2023
Socioprofessional classification 15 to 24 years % 25 to 54 years % 55 years or older %
Farmers 0 0,0 124 0,2 120 0,2
Craftsmen, merchants and business owners 142 0,6 3 077 4,3 1 118 1,7
Executives and higher-level intellectual professions 356 1,4 6 909 9,7 1 851 2,9
Technicians and associate professionals 2 030 7,9 15 310 21,4 3 190 4,9
Office employees 3 844 15,0 17 644 24,7 4 305 6,7
Workers 3 931 15,3 18 425 25,7 3 553 5,5
Retired persons 0 0,0 84 0,1 44 152 68,4
Other people with no professional activity 15 377 59,9 9 988 14,0 6 238 9,7
Altogether 25 680 100,0 71 560 100,0 64 528 100,0
  • Source: Insee, RP2023 additional operations, geography as of 01/01/2026.