Normandy — France population by age and region
France population by age and region — Normandy stood at 3,353,726 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 | |||||||||||
| Normandy | 3,353,726 | 3,350,982 | 3,348,960 | 3,345,842 | 3,339,074 | 3,327,966 | 3,325,522 | 3,325,032 | 3,327,477 | 3,330,478 | |
| Hauts-de-France | 5,965,764 | 5,974,447 | 5,983,840 | 5,992,194 | 5,998,916 | 5,995,292 | 5,997,734 | 6,004,947 | 6,004,108 | 6,003,815 |
Understanding normandy
This statistical record measures the total resident population whose primary dwelling is located within the northern coastal and interior administrative region bordering the English Channel. The count incorporates all individuals maintaining a permanent home within these borders, omitting transient maritime workers, foreign tourists, and temporary cross-border travelers. Positioned alongside other territorial subdivisions, this series isolates the specific demographic patterns of a coastal industrial and agricultural zone.
Analysts reading this data should remain aware of potential revisions arising from delayed administrative updates in municipal housing registries. Annual measurements provide the soundest basis for assessing demographic shifts, avoiding the noise inherent in preliminary quarterly estimates. When benchmarking this territory against landlocked regions, observers must consider how maritime access and port economies influence localized settlement behaviors.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this count include individuals living on vessels docked in local ports?
- Only individuals who consider the vessel or a local shore facility their primary, permanent legal residence are included.
- How do municipal boundary changes affect historical continuity in this series?
- Administrative mergers of communes can create minor statistical breaks, which are documented in official methodological notes accompanying the release.
- Is it appropriate to compare this regional population growth rate directly with national averages?
- Yes, comparing regional growth rates to the national average highlights whether the area is attracting or losing population relative to the country as a whole.