Brittany — France population by age and region
France population by age and region — Brittany stood at 3,510,058 persons in 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Population and demography table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 1975 to 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Population and demography table
| Indicator | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regions | |||||||||||
| Brittany | 3,510,058 | 3,489,252 | 3,469,711 | 3,449,370 | 3,422,845 | 3,394,567 | 3,373,835 | 3,354,854 | 3,335,414 | 3,318,904 | |
| Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 5,318,370 | 5,285,125 | 5,252,362 | 5,218,960 | 5,170,312 | 5,127,840 | 5,098,666 | 5,081,101 | 5,052,832 | 5,030,890 |
Understanding brittany
Inhabitants officially registered as residing within the westernmost peninsular administrative region of the mainland comprise the regional demographic stock recorded at the beginning of the annual cycle. The headcount includes all residents across the départements forming this specific territory, excluding populations situated elsewhere in the country. This metric differs from broader national or mainland measures by isolating a distinct peninsular region, offering targeted demographic data for regional planning and local infrastructure assessment.
Reading this regional series requires attention to local migration trends and administrative revisions that can modify preliminary population estimates. Because the data is published annually as a stock measure, seasonal variation plays no role in the reported figures. Analysts examining the series should focus on medium-term demographic shifts rather than single-year volatility, ensuring they avoid drawing conclusions about national population trends from this specific regional sub-total.
Frequently asked questions
- Which specific region is covered by this population headcount?
- The series measures the population residing within the Bretagne administrative region.
- Does this indicator include residents from other mainland territories?
- No, only individuals domiciled within this specific peninsular region are included.
- How frequently are these regional population figures updated?
- The demographic stock is published annually, reflecting the official resident count at the start of January.