Population of Aisne département, France
Population of Aisne département, France stood at 515,993 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Departments | |||||||||||
| Aisne | 515,993 | 518,583 | 521,077 | 523,342 | 525,558 | 527,468 | 529,374 | 531,345 | 533,316 | 534,490 | |
| Allier | 330,281 | 331,209 | 332,221 | 333,298 | 334,715 | 334,872 | 335,628 | 335,975 | 337,171 | 337,988 |
Understanding population of Aisne département, France
The series measures the total permanent population domiciled within the administrative department located in the northern agricultural and historical plains. The enumeration covers all persons meeting the legal definition of habitual residence, omitting transient agricultural workers and non-resident visitors. Contrasting with sibling rows representing other departments, this metric isolates the demographic path of a territory influenced by proximity to major northern urban centers and historical migration corridors.
When reading these figures, analysts should account for potential population drift toward nearby metropolitan centers, which can mask internal demographic dynamics. Year-on-year comparisons are recommended to filter out temporary anomalies in administrative reporting. Comparisons with southern or coastal departments should be contextualized against differing regional economic drivers and housing market conditions.
Frequently asked questions
- How does commuter outflow to nearby major cities affect this departmental population count?
- Commuters remain counted as residents here as long as their primary legal home and family domicile are within the department.
- What is the primary risk of relying on preliminary departmental population estimates?
- Preliminary estimates may lack complete late-arriving civil status updates, leading to minor discrepancies with finalized figures.
- Are foreign-born residents included in this departmental total?
- Yes, all foreign nationals with legal primary residency in the department are included in the census count.