Corsica — France population by age and region
France population by age and region — Corsica stood at 365,636 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 | |||||||||||
| Corsica | 365,636 | 362,253 | 358,833 | 355,486 | 351,276 | 347,597 | 343,701 | 340,440 | 338,554 | 334,938 | |
| Bourgogne-Franche-Comté | 2,794,043 | 2,796,878 | 2,800,180 | 2,802,670 | 2,803,977 | 2,800,194 | 2,801,695 | 2,805,580 | 2,807,807 | 2,811,423 |
Understanding corsica
This demographic entry tallies every individual whose principal legal residence is registered within the island territorial collectivity situated in the Mediterranean Sea. The count encompasses all citizens, foreign nationals, and temporary residents meeting standard census criteria for habitual habitation, while excluding non-resident visitors, tourists, and seasonal workers whose primary domicile lies elsewhere. Within the broader national territorial breakdown, this specific regional count functions as a distinct geographic partition, capturing demographic movements particular to an insular territory separated from the continental mainland.
Interpreting this series requires accounting for distinct population shifts driven by tourism cycles, seasonal property ownership, and internal migration patterns characteristic of island economies. Analysts should prioritize annual period-on-period comparisons over shorter intervals, as local demographic collection relies on rolling census updates that smooth out temporary variances. When drawing comparisons against continental regions, adjustments must be made for smaller baseline population sizes, which can magnify the relative statistical impact of migration flows or vital events.
Frequently asked questions
- How does this regional count treat seasonal homeowners who maintain primary residences elsewhere?
- Seasonal homeowners and part-time residents are excluded from this total unless they officially transfer their primary legal domicile to the island.
- Why might year-on-year comparisons fluctuate more for this island territory than for larger mainland regions?
- Smaller baseline population numbers mean that inward or outward migration of even a few hundred individuals produces a proportionally larger shift in annual growth rates.
- Does this series incorporate military personnel stationed on the island?
- Active military personnel are counted according to standard census rules regarding their primary place of habitual residence.