The meeting had 873,100 inhabitants on January 1, 2023, According to the latest demographic assessment of INSEE. In 2022, Deaths increased significantly compared to 2019, before the health crisis. 6,410 people residing on the island lost their lives, 1,350 more than in 2019.
The increase in deaths results from the aging of the population, But was amplified by the epidemic crisis linked to COVVI-19, notes INSEE. For this reason, Life expectancy fell slightly compared to 2019 : 83,3 years for women (-1,2 year) and 76,9 years for men (-0,4 year). At the same time, After an increase in 2021, The number of births decreased again in 2022 : 13,210 babies of mothers domiciled on the island were born, 270 less than in 2021. Fertility remains stable, however, and much higher than that of France (2,49 children per woman of child procurement against 1,80). INSEE's population balance sheet also notes a continuous decrease in migratory balance (difference between arrivals in the island and departures) Since the mid -2010s.
