Municipal Populations from 1968 to 2023Populations municipales de 1968 à 2023
Populations municipales de 1968 à 2023Municipal Populations from 1968 to 2023
This dataset from INSEE, the French national statistics institute, provides municipal population figures for administrative divisions across France, including regions, departments, arrondissements, and communes, covering the period from 1968 to 2023. It offers a historical view of demographic evolution at various territorial levels, useful for statistical analysis, regional planning, and research into long-term population trends in France.Population municipale pour les différentes circonscriptions administratives : régions, départements, arrondissements et communes de 1968 à 2023.
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Data schema (5 fields)
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| Field | Type | Description |
|---|---|---|
| GEOTerritory | string | Code identifying the geographic area (region, department, district or commune).Code identifying the geographic area (region, department, district or commune). |
| FREQFrequency | string | Frequency of the observation, e.g. annual.Frequency of the observation, e.g. annual. |
| TIME_PERIODPeriod | string | Reference year of the population measurement.Reference year of the population measurement. |
| POPREF_MEASUREPopref measure | string | Type of population measure, e.g. municipal population (PMUN).Type of population measure, e.g. municipal population (PMUN). |
| OBS_VALUE_NIVEAUValue | number | Observed population value for the given area and year.Observed population value for the given area and year. |
Schema captured from melodi 10 hours ago.
Query the data
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Sample data (5 records)
| GEO | FREQ | TIME_PERIOD | POPREF_MEASURE | OBS_VALUE_NIVEAU |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2025-COM-15113 | A | 2010 | PMUN | 197 |
| 2025-COM-14491 | A | 2007 | PMUN | 154 |
| 2025-COM-14761 | A | 2011 | PMUN | 746 |
| 2025-COM-14700 | A | 2018 | PMUN | 663 |
| 2025-COM-15038 | A | 2013 | PMUN | 1040 |
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_HISTORIQUES
Query examples
curl -s 'https://api.insee.fr/melodi/data/DS_POPULATIONS_HISTORIQUES?maxResult=20' -H 'Accept: application/json'First 20 observations (dimensions + measures) as JSON.
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