Localized population estimates - long time seriesEstimations localisées de population - séries longues

Estimations localisées de population - séries longuesLocalized population estimates - long time series

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This API provides access to long time-series data on population at the departmental, regional, and national level in France. It includes chronological series and other indicators tracking population figures over time across these administrative divisions. The dataset is published and maintained by INSEE, the French national statistics institute, and is freely accessible without authentication. It is useful for demographic analysis, historical comparisons, and monitoring population trends across French territorial units.Séries chronologiques et autres indicateurs sur la population au niveau départemental, régional et national

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Data schema (10 fields)

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Field	Type	Description
GEOTerritory	string	—
SEASONAL_ADJUSTSeasonal adjust	string	—
SEX	string	—
FREQFrequency	string	—
TIME_PERIODPeriod	string	—
UNIT_MEASUREUnit	string	—
EP_MEASUREEp measure	string	—
REF_PERIODRef period	string	—
AGE	string	—
OBS_VALUE_NIVEAUValue	number	—

Schema captured from melodi 4 days ago.

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Sample data (5 records)

Record 1AGE: Y35T39 · GEO: 2026-FRANCE-FM

{
  "AGE": "Y35T39",
  "GEO": "2026-FRANCE-FM",
  "SEX": "F",
  "FREQ": "A",
  "EP_MEASURE": "POP_JAN_1ST",
  "REF_PERIOD": "_Z",
  "TIME_PERIOD": "1982",
  "UNIT_MEASURE": "PS",
  "SEASONAL_ADJUST": "N",
  "OBS_VALUE_NIVEAU": 1631596
}

Record 2AGE: Y40T44 · GEO: 2026-FRANCE-FM

{
  "AGE": "Y40T44",
  "GEO": "2026-FRANCE-FM",
  "SEX": "F",
  "FREQ": "A",
  "EP_MEASURE": "POP_JAN_1ST",
  "REF_PERIOD": "_Z",
  "TIME_PERIOD": "1982",
  "UNIT_MEASURE": "PS",
  "SEASONAL_ADJUST": "N",
  "OBS_VALUE_NIVEAU": 1424492
}

Record 3AGE: Y45T49 · GEO: 2026-FRANCE-FM

{
  "AGE": "Y45T49",
  "GEO": "2026-FRANCE-FM",
  "SEX": "F",
  "FREQ": "A",
  "EP_MEASURE": "POP_JAN_1ST",
  "REF_PERIOD": "_Z",
  "TIME_PERIOD": "1982",
  "UNIT_MEASURE": "PS",
  "SEASONAL_ADJUST": "N",
  "OBS_VALUE_NIVEAU": 1559056
}

Record 4AGE: Y50T54 · GEO: 2026-FRANCE-FM

{
  "AGE": "Y50T54",
  "GEO": "2026-FRANCE-FM",
  "SEX": "F",
  "FREQ": "A",
  "EP_MEASURE": "POP_JAN_1ST",
  "REF_PERIOD": "_Z",
  "TIME_PERIOD": "1982",
  "UNIT_MEASURE": "PS",
  "SEASONAL_ADJUST": "N",
  "OBS_VALUE_NIVEAU": 1613163
}

Record 5AGE: Y55T59 · GEO: 2026-FRANCE-FM

{
  "AGE": "Y55T59",
  "GEO": "2026-FRANCE-FM",
  "SEX": "F",
  "FREQ": "A",
  "EP_MEASURE": "POP_JAN_1ST",
  "REF_PERIOD": "_Z",
  "TIME_PERIOD": "1982",
  "UNIT_MEASURE": "PS",
  "SEASONAL_ADJUST": "N",
  "OBS_VALUE_NIVEAU": 1581930
}

Live sample captured at profiling time — values may have changed upstream.

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Using the API

Configuration

Base URL: https://api.insee.fr/melodi/data/DS_ESTIMATION_POPULATION

Query examples

curl -s 'https://api.insee.fr/melodi/data/DS_ESTIMATION_POPULATION?maxResult=20' -H 'Accept: application/json'

First 20 observations (dimensions + measures) as JSON.

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