The total French population exceeded 67.8 million in 2022, a figure that has been steadily increasing for decades thanks to the highest number of children per woman in Europe. Despite this relative dynamism, France faces many demographic challenges.
Between the years 2010–17, the population of France grew from 64,613,000 to 66,991,000 (i.e. about 2.4 million people in a span of 7 years), making France one ReligionImmigrationList of French people of Racism
France, in Western Europe, encompasses medieval cities, alpine villages and Mediterranean beaches. Paris, its capital, is famed for its fashion houses, classical art museums including the Louvre and monuments like the Eiffel Tower. The country is also renowned for its wines and sophisticated cuisine. Lascaux’s ancient cave drawings, Lyon’s Roman theater and the vast Palace of Versailles attest to its rich history.
Historical overview
France was historically the largest nation in Europe
Social issues
In 2020, there was a total of 154,581 marriages in France
Employment and income
Unemployment, youth ages 15–24: Total: 20.8%
Ethnic groups
Due to a law dating from 1872 at the start of the Third Republic, France has prohibited the collection of data on a citizens race
Immigration
Since the 19th century, France has continued being a country of immigration. During the Trente Glorieuses(1946–1975)
The demography of France is monitored by the Institut national d'études démographiques (INED) and the Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE). As of 1 January 2021, 65,250,000 people lived in Metropolitan France, while 2,785,000 lived in overseas France, for a total of
68,035,000 inhabitants in the French Republic.
According to some estimates it is postulated that about 51 million are white who account for 85% of the total French population, six million people are of North African descent accounting for 10% of the total population, two million are black who account for 3.3% of the population, and about one million or 1.7% of the population are of Asian origin.
There are
31.66 million males and 33.76 million females in France. The percentage of female population is 51.61% compare to 48.39% male population. France has 2.10 million more females than males. France is at 29th position out of 201 countries/territories in terms of female to male ratio.
Despite this relative dynamism, France faces many demographic challenges. Generation renewal is set at 2.1 children per woman and the population is aging. Between 2006 and 2018 alone, the share of people over 65 in the total population increased by three points.
In terms of area, France is the third largest country in Europe after Russia and Ukraine and the 49th largest in the world. An exceptionally high proportion of residents
(82%) belongs to the urban population. France is comparatively low at an average elevation of 375 meters above sea level.
Demographic features of the population of French Polynesia include population density, ethnicity, education level, health of the populace, economic status, religious affiliations and other aspects.
