France population: women aged 60 and over
France population: women aged 60 and over stood at 10,864,270 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 1991 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population on 1 January by sex and age | |||||||||||
| Women - 60 years and over | 10,864,270 | 10,708,990 | 10,549,501 | 10,391,297 | 10,233,933 | 10,101,889 | 9,970,629 | 9,808,175 | 9,642,071 | 9,494,184 | |
| Women - 75 years and over | 4,540,606 | 4,403,930 | 4,263,505 | 4,126,679 | 3,978,812 | 3,879,886 | 3,871,696 | 3,839,126 | 3,804,254 | 3,795,973 |
Understanding france population: women aged 60 and over
This series measures the stock of women aged sixty years and over at the start of the calendar year, capturing the older female demographic segment associated with retirement and senior services. It encompasses all female residents who have reached or passed their sixtieth birthday, combining early retirees and the oldest-old into a single category. This measure contrasts with working-age metrics by focusing on the population phase following prime economic activity. The scope includes all qualifying female inhabitants present within the territory on the reference date.
Interpreting this indicator requires accounting for higher female life expectancy, which results in women forming a disproportionate share of older demographic cohorts. Seasonal patterns are absent from this annual stock series, but generational shifts occur gradually over time. Analysts must remember that grouping all individuals above sixty into a single category conceals significant health and economic differences between young retirees and the oldest seniors.
Frequently asked questions
- At what age does this female population series begin?
- It starts at age sixty, including all women who have reached or exceeded their sixtieth birthday.
- Why does this cohort often outnumber the male equivalent?
- Higher female life expectancy results in a larger number of women surviving into older age groups.
- Does this series separate retired women from those still working?
- No, it counts all resident women in this age range regardless of their retirement or employment status.