Population of Meurthe-et-Moselle, France
Population of Meurthe-et-Moselle, France stood at 729,051 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 | |||||||||||
| Meurthe-et-Moselle | 729,051 | 730,103 | 731,137 | 732,236 | 732,898 | 732,486 | 732,590 | 733,760 | 733,469 | 733,481 | |
| Meuse | 177,105 | 178,205 | 179,279 | 180,290 | 180,745 | 181,919 | 183,001 | 184,083 | 185,355 | 187,187 |
Understanding population of Meurthe-et-Moselle, France
Measurement of inhabitants within Meurthe-et-Moselle compiles every person legally established with a primary residence across its constituent municipalities. The scope encompasses people living in private dwellings alongside those accommodated in communal establishments, utilizing standardized administrative registers. The data deliberately excludes transient populations, seasonal workers without permanent local ties, and foreign visitors. By isolating this specific geographic unit, the series highlights local demographic trajectories that diverge from national averages or neighboring departmental tallies.
Proper evaluation of this dataset requires caution regarding timing adjustments and methodological refinements introduced during multi-year survey cycles. Annual metrics provide the most accurate gauge of underlying population movement, bypassing the seasonal noise found in sub-annual administrative counts. Analysts comparing this territory with industrial or coastal regions must account for structural economic differences that heavily influence local migration and age distribution patterns.
Frequently asked questions
- What defines a primary residence for inclusion in this Meurthe-et-Moselle series?
- A primary residence is the dwelling where an individual lives for the majority of the calendar year and holds legal domicile.
- Are military personnel stationed within the département included in the count?
- Personnel residing in permanent barracks or local housing within the territory are typically incorporated into the institutional resident count.
- Why should analysts avoid month-to-month evaluations of this demographic series?
- The underlying data relies on annual registry updates and survey accumulations, rendering short-term monthly tracking statistically unreliable.