Population of Hautes-Pyrénées, France
Population of Hautes-Pyrénées, France stood at 232,323 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 | |||||||||||
| Hautes-Pyrénées | 232,323 | 232,066 | 231,783 | 231,349 | 231,453 | 230,956 | 229,788 | 229,567 | 229,191 | 228,530 | |
| Pyrénées-Orientales | 509,332 | 505,299 | 501,089 | 496,855 | 492,964 | 487,307 | 482,765 | 479,979 | 476,357 | 474,452 |
Understanding population of Hautes-Pyrénées, France
Headcounts compile the total number of permanent inhabitants legally residing inside the boundaries of the Hautes-Pyrénées département. The measure encapsulates all age groups living within this specific administrative jurisdiction, distinguishing its demographic scale from sibling regional entities. Excluded populations comprise temporary tourists, seasonal visitors, and individuals whose principal domicile is registered in another administrative division.
Analyzing these figures necessitates understanding that updates reflect both natural demographic changes and administrative adjustments to municipal boundaries. Annual comparisons provide the most robust basis for assessing population dynamics, as shorter measurement intervals can be skewed by the timing of local survey completions. Users should avoid direct absolute comparisons with larger neighboring territories without normalizing for geographic and municipal scale differences.
Frequently asked questions
- Does this series measure the daytime working population of Hautes-Pyrénées?
- No, it measures permanent residents based on legal domicile, regardless of where individuals work.
- How frequently are these regional figures finalized?
- Annual releases undergo standard validation checks, with provisional numbers updated as comprehensive municipal records become available.
- What interval is recommended for evaluating population trends here?
- Annual comparisons are recommended to filter out administrative reporting delays and survey sampling artifacts.