Population of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
Population of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France stood at 6,241,784 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Regions | |||||||||||
| Nouvelle-Aquitaine | 6,241,784 | 6,210,839 | 6,181,885 | 6,150,451 | 6,113,384 | 6,069,352 | 6,033,952 | 6,010,289 | 5,979,778 | 5,956,978 | |
| Occitanie | 6,246,988 | 6,205,575 | 6,165,869 | 6,124,653 | 6,080,731 | 6,022,176 | 5,973,969 | 5,933,185 | 5,885,496 | 5,845,102 |
Understanding population of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France
The data series records the total number of individuals whose principal domicile is situated across the expansive southwestern administrative region spanning from the Atlantic coast to inland valleys. The scope includes all permanent residents registered through the census methodology, omitting transient vacationers, seasonal agricultural workers without local primary status, and international visitors. Distinguishing itself from sibling regional rows, this measure captures the demographic reality of a vast territory combining coastal attraction and rural interior expanse.
When interpreting this dataset, users must account for the interplay between retirement-driven migration and natural population balance. Year-on-year evaluation provides a reliable lens for assessing structural trends, provided that analysts check for any retrospective adjustments in regional boundary allocations. Comparing this territory with densely concentrated urban regions requires recognizing that population dispersion affects service delivery and infrastructure density differently.
Frequently asked questions
- How does retirement migration affect the interpretation of this regional population count?
- Inflows of retirees can elevate median age and influence mortality rates independently of underlying birth rate trends.
- Are foreign nationals living permanently in the region included in the total?
- Yes, all foreign citizens meeting the standard duration and residency criteria are counted alongside domestic citizens.
- Where can analysts find documentation on historical boundary adjustments affecting this region?
- Official methodological notes published alongside the annual census release detail any historical territorial modifications.