Chart and table of population level and growth rate for the Paris, France metro area from 1950 to 2025.

This bar chart presents the estimated population density in the Ile-de-France region (Paris area), in France, in 2024, by district. It appears that the city of Paris counted approximately 19,882 inhabitants per square kilometer, making it the most densely populated department in the region.

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.

As of January 2025, there were slightly more than two million people living in the city of Paris. Considered to be the heart of France’s economic and political life, Paris is also part of the most populous region in the country. The Ile-de-France region, which can also be called the Paris area, with almost 12.5 million inhabitants, around six times the number of citizens living in the French capital. Being a Parisian Paris is the largest city in France, and as in a very centralized country, it is where the majority of big companies and all the national administrations are located. Therefore, it attracts a lot of people coming from all across the country to work and study in the French capital. The city has a lot to offer and people from Paris can enjoy a variety of cultural events like nowhere else in France. But if worldwide, Paris is known for its architecture and museums, the city also has disadvantages for Parisians. Thus, they spend sometimes more than one hour on public transport, and air pollution has become a rampant issue in the City of Lights these past years. An exceptionally dense region Paris area is one of the most densely populated regions in Europe. In 2020, there were 1,021.6 residents per square kilometer in Ile-de-France. The region also welcomes millions of tourists every year, which has a direct impact on the housing market in a city that does not have a lot of available space.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Paris by gender across 18 age groups. It lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for Paris. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Paris by gender and age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group for both Men and Women in Paris. Additionally, it can be used to see how the gender ratio changes from birth to senior most age group and male to female ratio across each age group for Paris.

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 5-9 years (61) | Female # 5-9 years (81). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 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

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis.

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the Paris population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the Paris is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the Paris is shown in the following column.
• Gender Ratio: Also known as the sex ratio, this column displays the number of males per 100 females in Paris for each age group.

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 Gender. You can refer the same here

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 3,302, a 0.67% increase year-by-year from 2022. Previously, in 2022, Paris population was 3,280, a decline of 0.12% compared to a population of 3,284 in 2021. Over the last 20 plus years, between 2000 and 2023, population of Paris decreased by 391. In this period, the peak population was 3,693 in the year 2000. 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

This statistic shows the population distribution in France on January 1st, 2024, by age group. In 2024, people aged under 15 accounted for 17 percent of the total French population, whereas around ten percent of the population were 75 years and older. By comparison, the number of members of the population over the age of 65 years has increased even more prominently, reaching 14.14 million in 2023. The number of people living in France has been steadily increasing since 1982, exceeding 68 million in 2024, having thus grown by seven percent during that time.

This dataset include Paris 2024 Olympic medal table and some basic country characteristics like GDP, population and life expectancy. It may be used to analyse the relationship between the Olympic success and some country-level features.

Features description: - Country - country name - Country Code - 3 letter country code (ISO 3166-1 alpha-3) - Number of athletes - size of the Olympic team - Gold medals - Silver medals - Bronze medals - Total medals - GDP - Gross Domestic Product (current US$) - GDP per capita - Gross Domestic Product per capita (current US$) - Population - total population - Life expectancy - life expectancy at birth (years) - Democracy - Democracy Index (Economist Intelligence Unit) - Gender equality - Gender Inequality Index (United Nations Development Programme) - Continent - Female athletes % - share of female athletes in the Olympic team

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of Paris by race. It includes the population of Paris across racial categories (excluding ethnicity) as identified by the Census Bureau. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of Paris across relevant racial categories.

Key observations

The percent distribution of Paris population by race (across all racial categories recognized by the U.S. Census Bureau): 75.91% are white, 18.32% are Black or African American, 0.37% are American Indian and Alaska Native, 0.02% are Asian, 0.47% are some other race and 4.92% are multiracial.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Racial categories include:

• White
• Black or African American
• American Indian and Alaska Native
• Asian
• Native Hawaiian and Other Pacific Islander
• Some other race
• Two or more races (multiracial)

Variables / Data Columns

• Race: This column displays the racial categories (excluding ethnicity) for the Paris
• Population: The population of the racial category (excluding ethnicity) in the Paris is shown in this column.
• % of Total Population: This column displays the percentage distribution of each race as a proportion of Paris 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 Population by Race & Ethnicity. You can refer the same here

This bar chart presents the estimated population in the Île-de-France (Paris area) region in France in 2024, by district. More than two million inhabitants lived in Paris that year, making it the most populous district in the region.

Urban population (% of total population) in France was reported at 81.78 % in 2023, according to the World Bank collection of development indicators, compiled from officially recognized sources. France - Urban population (% of total) - actual values, historical data, forecasts and projections were sourced from the World Bank on June of 2025.

According to a June 2024 survey, around two-thirds of the general population in the United States were interested in watching the Paris 2024 Olympics. Meanwhile, a quarter of respondents answered that they were not interested in watching any part of the competition.

About this dataset

Context

The dataset tabulates the population of New Paris by gender across 18 age groups. It lists the male and female population in each age group along with the gender ratio for New Paris. The dataset can be utilized to understand the population distribution of New Paris by gender and age. For example, using this dataset, we can identify the largest age group for both Men and Women in New Paris. Additionally, it can be used to see how the gender ratio changes from birth to senior most age group and male to female ratio across each age group for New Paris.

Key observations

Largest age group (population): Male # 10-14 years (97) | Female # 60-64 years (76). Source: U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 5-Year Estimates.

Content

When available, the data consists of estimates from the U.S. Census Bureau American Community Survey (ACS) 2018-2022 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

Scope of gender :

Please note that American Community Survey asks a question about the respondents current sex, but not about gender, sexual orientation, or sex at birth. The question is intended to capture data for biological sex, not gender. Respondents are supposed to respond with the answer as either of Male or Female. Our research and this dataset mirrors the data reported as Male and Female for gender distribution analysis.

Variables / Data Columns

• Age Group: This column displays the age group for the New Paris population analysis. Total expected values are 18 and are define above in the age groups section.
• Population (Male): The male population in the New Paris is shown in the following column.
• Population (Female): The female population in the New Paris is shown in the following column.
• Gender Ratio: Also known as the sex ratio, this column displays the number of males per 100 females in New Paris for each age group.

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 New Paris Population by Gender. You can refer the same here

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This statistic illustrates the number of Millennials within the French population in 2024, according to their age group and in millions. Out of approximately 68 million French people in 2024, almost eight million were between 25 and 34 years old. The group aged 20 to 24 had about four million less of representative people.