France: Regions, Departments, Arrondissements, Cities, Communes, Agglomerations

12 Jul 2019 - 10 Jun 2022

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2017 estimates for population structure (gender, age groups, age distribution, citizenship, immigration) are available for arrondissements, communes and urban agglomerations.
2020-07-12
The update to 2019 boundaries affected 626 communes that were rearranged to 239 communes. The resulting communes have between 81 (Douaumont-Vaux) and 67,967 inhabitants (Évry-Courcouronnes). Some arrondissements were also affected.
2019-12-31
2016 estimates for IRIS statistical areas within 24 urban agglomerations are added including information about gender, age, citizenship and immigration.
2019-10-23
According to preliminary estimates, the total 2019 population reached 64.81 million. 51.61% are females and 20.26% have a age of 65 or more.
2019-01-20
Metropolitan France consists of 35,228 communes at the beginning of 2018. 24.6 million people (= 38.2%; 2016 population) live in 434 communes with at least 20,000 inhabitants. 8.986 million (=13.9%) reside in 25,453 communes that have a population ofless than 1,000.
2018-12-27
Major Cities
The regions of France and all French cities exceeding 100,000 inhabitants.
1975, 1982, 1990, 1999 census, 2007, 2015, 2017 estimate
2019 boundaries
Regions and Departments
The population of the regions and departments of France.
1975, 1982, 1990, 1999 census, 2007, 2015, 2017, 2020 estimate
Arrondissements
The population of the departments and arrondissements of France.
1975, 1982, 1990, 1999 census, 2007, 2015, 2017 estimate
2019 boundaries
Urban Agglomerations
The population of all urban agglomerations (unités urbaine) in France.
1975, 1982, 1990, 1999 census, 2007, 2015, 2017 estimate
2010 definition – 2019 boundaries
Top 10 Cities
The top 10 cities of France and of the French departments.
2017 estimate – 2019 boundaries

Regions: Major and Mid-Size Cities

For each region, the departments and all communes that have a population of 20,000 or more.

1975, 1982, 1990, 1999 census, 2007, 2015, 2017 estimate – 2019 boundaries

Departments: All Arrondissements and Communes

For each department, the population of all arrondissements and communes.

1975, 1982, 1990, 1999 census, 2007, 2015, 2017 estimate – 2019 boundaries

Agglomerations: Communes and Statistical Areas

For the following agglomerations (unités urbaine), the population of included communes and statistical areas according to IRIS (Ilots Regroupés pour l'Information Statistique).

2007, 2016 estimate

Cities: Municipal Arrondissements

The population of the municipal arrondissements of the following cities.

1975, 1982, 1990, 1999 census, 2007, 2015, 2017 estimate – 2019 boundaries

Overseas Departments: Arrondissements and Communes

For each overseas department, the population of all arrondissements, communes and urban agglomerations.

Overseas Collectivities (collectivités d'outre-mer)