Population and population structure - long seriesPopulation et structure de la population - séries longues

Population et structure de la population - séries longuesPopulation and population structure - long series

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This dataset provides long-run national time series on population size and structure in France, published by INSEE, the French national statistical institute. It covers historical developments over time, allowing analysis of demographic trends such as changes in population totals and its breakdown by structural characteristics. The data is intended for statistical and analytical use at the national level.atalogue-données Insee.fr level.Séries chronologiques sur la population et sa structure au niveau national.

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Data schema (9 fields)

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Field	Type	Description
GEOTerritory	string	Geographic area and reference version for the population data.Geographic area and reference version for the population data.
SEASONAL_ADJUSTSeasonal adjust	string	Indicates whether the data has been seasonally adjusted.Indicates whether the data has been seasonally adjusted.
SEX	string	Sex category of the population, e.g. total, male or female.Sex category of the population, e.g. total, male or female.
FREQFrequency	string	Frequency of the time series, e.g. annual.Frequency of the time series, e.g. annual.
TIME_PERIODPeriod	string	Year or period to which the observation refers.Year or period to which the observation refers.
UNIT_MEASUREUnit	string	Unit in which the observation value is measured.Unit in which the observation value is measured.
EP_MEASUREEp measure	string	Type of population measure, such as statistical adjustment or population on January 1st.Type of population measure, such as statistical adjustment or population on January 1st.
AGE	string	Age group of the population, or total for all ages.Age group of the population, or total for all ages.
OBS_VALUE_NIVEAUValue	number	Population value for the given category and period.Population value for the given category and period.

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Sample data (5 records)

Record 1AGE: _T · GEO: 2025-FRANCE-FM

{
  "AGE": "_T",
  "GEO": "2025-FRANCE-FM",
  "SEX": "_T",
  "FREQ": "A",
  "EP_MEASURE": "STAT_ADJUST",
  "TIME_PERIOD": "1956",
  "UNIT_MEASURE": "NR",
  "SEASONAL_ADJUST": "N",
  "OBS_VALUE_NIVEAU": 0
}

Record 2AGE: Y15T49 · GEO: 2025-FRANCE-FM

{
  "AGE": "Y15T49",
  "GEO": "2025-FRANCE-FM",
  "SEX": "F",
  "FREQ": "A",
  "EP_MEASURE": "POP_JAN_1ST",
  "TIME_PERIOD": "1984",
  "UNIT_MEASURE": "NR",
  "SEASONAL_ADJUST": "N",
  "OBS_VALUE_NIVEAU": 13333803
}

Record 3AGE: Y15T49 · GEO: 2025-FRANCE-FM

{
  "AGE": "Y15T49",
  "GEO": "2025-FRANCE-FM",
  "SEX": "F",
  "FREQ": "A",
  "EP_MEASURE": "POP_JAN_1ST",
  "TIME_PERIOD": "1983",
  "UNIT_MEASURE": "NR",
  "SEASONAL_ADJUST": "N",
  "OBS_VALUE_NIVEAU": 13218159
}

Record 4AGE: Y15T49 · GEO: 2025-FRANCE-FM

{
  "AGE": "Y15T49",
  "GEO": "2025-FRANCE-FM",
  "SEX": "_T",
  "FREQ": "A",
  "EP_MEASURE": "POP_JAN_1ST",
  "TIME_PERIOD": "1965",
  "UNIT_MEASURE": "NR",
  "SEASONAL_ADJUST": "N",
  "OBS_VALUE_NIVEAU": 21858205
}

Record 5AGE: _T · GEO: 2025-FRANCE-FM

{
  "AGE": "_T",
  "GEO": "2025-FRANCE-FM",
  "SEX": "_T",
  "FREQ": "A",
  "EP_MEASURE": "POP_JAN_1ST",
  "TIME_PERIOD": "1972",
  "UNIT_MEASURE": "NR",
  "SEASONAL_ADJUST": "N",
  "OBS_VALUE_NIVEAU": 51485953
}

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