Population of Charente-Maritime, France
Population of Charente-Maritime, France stood at 686,414 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 | |||||||||||
| Charente-Maritime | 686,414 | 681,647 | 677,063 | 672,279 | 668,160 | 661,404 | 655,709 | 651,358 | 646,932 | 644,303 | |
| Haute-Garonne | 1,519,613 | 1,503,240 | 1,487,248 | 1,471,468 | 1,456,261 | 1,434,367 | 1,415,757 | 1,400,039 | 1,380,672 | 1,362,672 |
Understanding population of Charente-Maritime, France
Demographic enumeration for Charente-Maritime totals the exact number of individuals maintaining their primary home within the coastal departmental territory. The statistical compilation blends civil status tracking with rolling municipal census data to isolate permanent residents from transient populations. In contrast to landlocked departmental measures, this series incorporates the specific demographic attraction exerted by coastal geography and retirement settlement trends. Residents living in private dwellings and collective establishments are fully counted, whereas short-term vacationers and owners of secondary residences are omitted.
Analyzing these statistics requires comparing annual figures to observe steady demographic development without interference from seasonal tourism cycles. A common analytical pitfall is confusing an increase in housing stock with population growth, given the prevalence of secondary homes along the coast. Users should also anticipate minor upward or downward revisions in early estimates when final administrative data replaces preliminary projections.
Frequently asked questions
- Does owning a holiday home in the area include someone in this resident count?
- No, secondary homeowners are excluded because the metric strictly counts primary, permanent residents.
- How frequently are these figures revised after initial publication?
- Initial figures are updated in subsequent releases as complete municipal survey results become available.
- Are elderly residents in local care facilities counted?
- Yes, permanent occupants of collective care institutions are included in the departmental resident total.