This statistic shows the size of the urban and rural populations of France between 2000 and 2021. It appears that over the years recorded here, the urban population of France has increased by approximately eight million people, while the rural population has declined.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Paris population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Paris across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2023, the population of Paris was 24,969, a 1.15% increase year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Paris population was 24,684, an increase of 0.14% compared to a population of 24,649 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Paris decreased by 1,014. In this period, the peak population was 26,211 in the year 2005. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2023

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Paris is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Paris population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Paris Population by Year. You can refer the same here

The population density in France was 123.27 people per square kilometer (47.24 per square mile) in 2021. This number has been slowly increasing for the past ten years. Higher population density is associated with urbanization, but not necessarily economic growth.

Comparative densities

France’s population density is higher than the European average. In fact, it is higher than any region except Asia, as well as the total world population density. This is likely due to the number of large cities in France. The country has one of the largest urban populations in the world. This shapes the French economic and social landscapes; the cities become more expensive, but they also bring more economic opportunities. These opportunites attract people both from the French countryside and other countries who hope to benefit from such jobs.

A tale of two countries

For those who can afford it, Paris can be a cosmopolitan paradise. However, with the average price of a rental apartment twice that of most other French cities, few can afford to live in the richest parts of the city. This stark difference in costs implies that average annual wages should have a similar difference between cities. While this is not a perfectly even cause and effect, it gives some explanation for the increasing population density of France.

Since 1968, the population density in the city of Marseille, located in the south of France, has fluctuated and generally decreased. Indeed, there were about 3,628 inhabitants per square kilometer in 2021, compared with 3,694.7 in 1968. The year in which the population density was highest was 1975, and the year in which it was lowest was 1999.Marseille is the second largest city in France in terms of population, following Paris.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Paris population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Paris across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2022, the population of Paris was 8,084, a 0.94% decrease year-by-year from 2021. Previously, in 2021, Paris population was 8,161, a decline of 1.20% compared to a population of 8,260 in 2020. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2022, population of Paris decreased by 1,123. In this period, the peak population was 9,210 in the year 2001. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2022

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2022)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Paris is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Paris population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Paris Population by Year. You can refer the same here

In 2025, the Ile-de-France region, sometimes called the Paris region, was the most populous in France. It is located in the northern part of France, divided into eight departments and crossed by the Seine River. The region contains Paris, its large suburbs, and several rural areas. The total population in metropolitan France was estimated at around 65 million inhabitants. In the DOM (Overseas Department), France had more than two million citizens spread over the islands of Guadeloupe, Martinique, Reunion, Mayotte, and the South American territory of French Guyana. Ile-de-France: most populous region in France According to the source, more than 12 million French citizens lived in the Ile-de-France region. Ile-de-France was followed by Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and Occitanie region which is in the Southern part of the country. Ile-de-France is not only the most populated region in France, it is also the French region with the highest population density. In 2020, there were 1,021.6 residents per square kilometer in Ile-de-France compared to 115.9 for Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, the second most populated region in France. More than two million people were living in the city of Paris in 2025. Thus, the metropolitan area outside the city of Paris, called suburbs or banlieue in French, had more than ten million inhabitants. Ile-de-France concentrates the majority of the country’s economic and political activities. An urban population In 2024, the total population of France amounted to over 68 million. The population in the country increased since the mid-2000s. As well as the other European countries, France is experiencing urbanization. In 2023, more than 81 percent of the French population lived in cities. This phenomenon shapes France’s geography.

This statistic represents the distribution of the working population in employment in France in 2021, according to their socio-professional category. It appears that executives accounted for 21.6 percent of the working employed population in France in 2021.

This graph shows the estimated population in the city of Paris from 1989 to 2023. It appears that the number of inhabitants in the French capital decreased since 2012 and from 2.24 million Parisians that year down to 2.1 million in 2023.

The high price of rents in the French capital might explain why a lot of people leave Paris to live in cheaper cities in France or in the Paris agglomeration.

This bar chart presents the estimated population density in the Ile-de-France region (Paris area), in France in 2023, by district. It appears that the city of Paris counted approximately 20,025 inhabitants per square kilometer, making it the most densely populated department in the region.

This graph presents the number of people in the working population in France in 2021, by age group and gender, in thousands. It displays that there were more than 8.4 million of men and more than eight million of women aged between 25 and 49 years old in employment that year in France.

In Paris, most of the population is aged between 15 and 44 years old, which has not changed since 2009. On the other hand, there has been a decrease in the number of working people, and in the population under 60 years old in general, over the last decade. In contrast, there are more and more people over 75 years old in Paris, and between 2009 and 2020, the number of Parisians between 60 and 74 years old increased from 272,846 to 308,031.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Paris town population over the last 20 plus years. It lists the population for each year, along with the year on year change in population, as well as the change in percentage terms for each year. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population change of Paris town across the last two decades. For example, using this dataset, we can identify if the population is declining or increasing. If there is a change, when the population peaked, or if it is still growing and has not reached its peak. We can also compare the trend with the overall trend of United States population over the same period of time.

Key observations

In 2023, the population of Paris town was 1,372, a 0.15% decrease year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Paris town population was 1,374, a decline of 1.43% compared to a population of 1,394 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Paris town decreased by 125. In this period, the peak population was 1,596 in the year 2009. The numbers suggest that the population has already reached its peak and is showing a trend of decline. Source: U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau Population Estimates Program (PEP).

Data Coverage:

• From 2000 to 2023

Variables / Data Columns

• Year: This column displays the data year (Measured annually and for years 2000 to 2023)
• Population: The population for the specific year for the Paris town is shown in this column.
• Year on Year Change: This column displays the change in Paris town population for each year compared to the previous year.
• Change in Percent: This column displays the year on year change as a percentage. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Paris town Population by Year. You can refer the same here

This statistic shows the ten largest cities in France as of 2021. In 2021, around 2.13 million people lived in Paris, making it the largest city in France.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the Paris town population distribution across 18 age groups. It lists the population in each age group along with the percentage population relative of the total population for Paris town. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Paris town by age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group in Paris town.

Key observations

The largest age group in Paris, Maine was for the group of age 65-69 years with a population of 535 (10.33%), according to the 2021 American Community Survey. At the same time, the smallest age group in Paris, Maine was the 80-84 years with a population of 88 (1.70%). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2017-2021 5-Year Estimates.

Age groups:

• Under 5 years
• 5 to 9 years
• 10 to 14 years
• 15 to 19 years
• 20 to 24 years
• 25 to 29 years
• 30 to 34 years
• 35 to 39 years
• 40 to 44 years
• 45 to 49 years
• 50 to 54 years
• 55 to 59 years
• 60 to 64 years
• 65 to 69 years
• 70 to 74 years
• 75 to 79 years
• 80 to 84 years
• 85 years and over

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group in consideration
• Population: The population for the specific age group in the Paris town is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the population of each age group as a proportion of Paris town total population. Please note that the sum of all percentages may not equal one due to rounding of values.

Good to know

Margin of Error

Data in the dataset are based on the estimates and are subject to sampling variability and thus a margin of error. Neilsberg Research recommends using caution when presening these estimates in your research.

Custom data

If you do need custom data for any of your research project, report or presentation, you can contact our research staff at research@neilsberg.com for a feasibility of a custom tabulation on a fee-for-service basis.

Inspiration

Neilsberg Research Team curates, analyze and publishes demographics and economic data from a variety of public and proprietary sources, each of which often includes multiple surveys and programs. The large majority of Neilsberg Research aggregated datasets and insights is made available for free download at https://www.neilsberg.com/research/.

Recommended for further research

This dataset is a part of the main dataset for Paris town Population by Age. You can refer the same here

This bar chart presents the population of the city of Paris in France in 2020, distributed by district, also called arrondissement in French. It shows that the XVe arrondissement, located on the left bank of the river Seine, was the most populous district with more than 231,000 inhabitants.

La table t_popref_com est une table de la base de données DataSanté ; elle restitue au niveau communal la population de référence (population municipale, population comptée à part et population totale) en vigueur au 1er janvier. La population des villes de Paris, Lyon et Marseille est également déclinée par arrondissement municipal. Le terme "population de référence" se substitue à l’ancien terme "population légale" utilisé jusqu’aux populations 2021. Ce changement s’appuie sur une recommandation de l’autorité de la statistique publique. DataSanté est une base de données mise à disposition par le projet AtlaSanté. Cet outil a été construit pour stocker et partager des informations provenant de différentes sources de données, afin d'alimenter les cartes interactives produites par Atlasanté (SIRSé, CartoSanté, …). Les données restituées dans DataSanté sont publiques et sont mises à jour au fil de l'eau en fonction des publications des producteurs de données. Chaque table est décrite dans un dictionnaire des données (source de données, champs de la table, …). Des mémos chiffrés sont également mis à disposition pour restituer quelques dénombrements principaux. Pour en savoir plus, vous pouvez consulter le site d'Atlasanté (www.atlasante.fr).

The rate of live births in the City of Marseille, located in the South of France, has fluctuated and generally slightly increased in the last 50 years. Indeed, there were about 14.5 live births per 1,000 population between 1968 and 1975, compared to 12.5 between 1975 and 1982. Since then, the birth rate has almost continuously increased, reaching 14.7 in 2021.Marseille is the second largest city in France in terms of population, following Paris.

Since 1968, the number of inhabitants of the city of Marseille, located in the south of France, has fluctuated and generally decreased. Indeed, there were about 16,000 fewer inhabitants in 2021 than in 1968. The year in which the population was highest was 1975, and the year in which it was lowest was 1999.Marseille is the second largest city in France in terms of population, following Paris.

This graph shows the distribution of immigrants in French departments in 2021. It reveals that Seine-Saint-Denis was the department with the highest proportion of immigrants. Nearly a third of its population was composed of immigrated residents.

This bar chart presents the distribution of the active population in the Ile-de-France region in 2021, by type of educational degree. It appears that approximately 57 percent of the labor force in the Ile-de-France region had a university degree level.