Population of Pyrénées-Orientales, France
Population of Pyrénées-Orientales, France stood at 509,332 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 | |||||||||||
| Pyrénées-Orientales | 509,332 | 505,299 | 501,089 | 496,855 | 492,964 | 487,307 | 482,765 | 479,979 | 476,357 | 474,452 | |
| Bas-Rhin | 1,174,367 | 1,170,953 | 1,167,537 | 1,163,810 | 1,156,963 | 1,152,662 | 1,148,073 | 1,140,057 | 1,133,552 | 1,125,559 |
Understanding population of Pyrénées-Orientales, France
The aggregate count captures all individuals whose primary legal residence is located within the administrative boundaries of the Pyrénées-Orientales département. This measure isolates the demographic volume of this specific territory from all other departmental subdivisions in the statistical table. Included individuals span all age categories holding legal domicile, whereas transient visitors, seasonal non-residents, and foreign nationals lacking permanent residency status are omitted.
Interpreting this series requires accounting for the incremental nature of the rolling census collection framework, which can introduce revisions to recent historical estimates. Year-on-year metrics offer a stable analytical foundation by smoothing out localized survey timing discrepancies. When evaluating this département alongside others, analysts must consider distinct regional migration patterns that influence absolute headcounts independently of natural population change.
Frequently asked questions
- Are seasonal holiday residents included in the Pyrénées-Orientales population?
- No, individuals whose primary residence is elsewhere are excluded from the permanent population count.
- Why might past population figures for this département be adjusted?
- Historical figures are periodically revised to incorporate corrected municipal housing records and finalized demographic surveys.
- Is seasonality a factor in annual population counts for this area?
- Annual averages mitigate seasonal population swings, reflecting stable year-round residency status.