Population of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Population of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France stood at 5,318,370 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 | |||||||||||
| Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur | 5,318,370 | 5,285,125 | 5,252,362 | 5,218,960 | 5,170,312 | 5,127,840 | 5,098,666 | 5,081,101 | 5,052,832 | 5,030,890 | |
| Corsica | 365,636 | 362,253 | 358,833 | 355,486 | 351,276 | 347,597 | 343,701 | 340,440 | 338,554 | 334,938 |
Understanding population of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Residents maintaining their primary domicile across the southeastern coastal and interior départements comprising this specific administrative region are quantified by this annual demographic series. The total includes all inhabitants within these territorial boundaries, omitting populations living in other regions or overseas possessions. This measure differs from national and northern regional aggregates by focusing exclusively on the southeastern Mediterranean basin, facilitating regional demographic and economic studies.
When reviewing this regional dataset, analysts should account for seasonal migration and retirement settlement patterns that influence local housing registries and preliminary population estimates prior to final reconciliation. The annual frequency of the stock measurement removes intra-year timing distortions. Observers should evaluate multi-year trends to capture true demographic evolution, ensuring they do not confuse permanent resident counts with seasonal tourism inflows that temporarily swell the local population.
Frequently asked questions
- What geographic territory is encompassed by this regional population series?
- The headcount covers all départements within the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur administrative region.
- Are temporary tourists or seasonal visitors included in this resident count?
- No, the series measures permanent primary residents and excludes temporary visitors.
- Why must analysts distinguish between permanent residents and seasonal visitors in this region?
- High tourism and seasonal migration can obscure true permanent demographic trends if misread as population growth.