The latest population statistics for France’s regions as of January 1, 2021, within the updated territorial boundaries of municipalities, have been officially released. These figures, effective from January 1, 2024, provide a snapshot of the demographic landscape, with the statistical reference date set at January 1, 2021.
Key Regional Population Data (as of January 1, 2024):
- Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes: 8,114,361
- Bourgogne-Franche-Comté: 2,800,194
- Bretagne: 3,394,567
- Centre-Val de Loire: 2,573,303
- Corse (Corsica): 347,597
- Grand Est: 5,561,287
- Guadeloupe: 384,315
- Guyane (French Guiana): 286,618
- Hauts-de-France: 5,995,292
- Île-de-France: 12,317,279
- La Réunion: 871,157
- Martinique: 360,749
- Normandie: 3,327,966
- Nouvelle-Aquitaine: 6,069,352
- Occitanie: 6,022,176
- Pays de la Loire: 3,853,999
- Provence-Alpes-Côte d’Azur: 5,127,840