Population of Ille-et-Vilaine, France
Population of Ille-et-Vilaine, France stood at 1,148,210 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 | |||||||||||
| Ille-et-Vilaine | 1,148,210 | 1,138,869 | 1,129,874 | 1,120,666 | 1,109,232 | 1,098,325 | 1,088,855 | 1,079,498 | 1,069,228 | 1,060,199 | |
| Indre | 212,712 | 213,862 | 215,000 | 216,069 | 216,809 | 217,228 | 218,707 | 219,316 | 220,595 | 222,232 |
Understanding population of Ille-et-Vilaine, France
Sub-national demographic monitoring for Ille-et-Vilaine aggregates the total count of permanent residents whose primary legal domicile is situated inside the departmental borders. The calculation captures all registered inhabitants within private and collective dwellings, excluding individuals whose principal residence and tax obligations are registered in other jurisdictions. This specific territorial focus highlights local employment-driven migration and regional family demographics distinct from neighboring administrative zones.
Evaluating this dataset requires attention to the rolling methodology used to update population counts, which incorporates continuous administrative data rather than a single annual snapshot. Analysts must review multi-period trends to filter out minor statistical discrepancies caused by delayed updates in civil status records. Direct comparisons with neighboring departments should be adjusted for variations in geographic size and the concentration of higher education institutions that influence student residency status.
Frequently asked questions
- How does student residency affect the Ille-et-Vilaine population count?
- Students are counted based on their primary legal domicile, which may be their family home elsewhere.
- Is the Ille-et-Vilaine series based on a single annual census snapshot?
- No, it relies on a rolling administrative survey methodology that updates figures continuously.
- Why might civil status record delays impact the data?
- Delayed reporting of births, deaths, or relocations can cause minor discrepancies in early annual figures.