Reference PopulationsPopulations de référence
Populations de référenceReference Populations
This API published by INSEE, France's national statistics institute, provides reference population data at national scope. It covers municipal population, population counted separately, and total population figures for various administrative divisions, including regions, departments, districts (arrondissements), and communes (municipalities). The data supports demographic analysis and administrative planning at multiple territorial levels across France, and access is free without authentication.”Données de populations de référence : population municipale, population comptée à part et population totale pour les différentes circonscriptions administratives : régions, départements, arrondissements et communes.
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Data schema (5 fields)
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| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GEOTerritory | string | Code identifying the geographic area, including its type and reference year.Code identifying the geographic area, including its type and reference year. |
| FREQFrequency | string | Frequency of the observation, e.g. annual (A).Frequency of the observation, e.g. annual (A). |
| TIME_PERIODPeriod | string | Reference year of the population data.Reference year of the population data. |
| POPREF_MEASUREPopref measure | string | Code indicating the type of population measure (e.g. municipal, counted separately, total).Code indicating the type of population measure (e.g. municipal, counted separately, total). |
| OBS_VALUE_NIVEAUValue | number | Population count for the given area, period and measure.Population count for the given area, period and measure. |
Schema captured from melodi 8 hours ago.
Query the data
Pick columns and a sort, then fetch a live preview straight from the source. Choose an API-filterable column (marked ▾) under “Where” to pick from its list of values.
Sample data (5 records)
| GEO | FREQ | TIME_PERIOD | POPREF_MEASURE | OBS_VALUE_NIVEAU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-ARR-062 | A | 2023 | PCAP | 5649 |
| 2025-ARR-402 | A | 2023 | PMUN | 190053 |
| 2025-ARR-072 | A | 2023 | PCAP | 2056 |
| 2025-ARR-461 | A | 2023 | PCAP | 2151 |
| 2025-ARR-371 | A | 2023 | PMUN | 104349 |
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_POPULATIONS_REFERENCE
Query examples
curl -s 'https://api.insee.fr/melodi/data/DS_POPULATIONS_REFERENCE?maxResult=20' -H 'Accept: application/json'First 20 observations (dimensions + measures) as JSON.
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