Drôme: population, economy and official figures
Drôme is a department in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France. Drôme had 527,156 residents on 1 January 2025, 6.4% of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes and 0.77% of France; 51st largest of 101 departments in France.
In depth
- Economy, jobs and prices in Drôme: GDP per person was 37,400 purchasing power standards (PPS) in 2024, 94% of the EU average (98% for France); 20th highest of 101 departments in France.
- Education in Drôme: 5,685 pupils in 52 colleges in Drôme sat the general series of the diplôme national du brevet (DNB) in 2025; 14 of those colleges were private schools under contract, which entered 27% of candidates (France: 22%).
- Poverty and living standards in Drôme: The poverty rate in Drôme was 16.0% in 2023, 0.1 points higher than the 15.9% rate for metropolitan France and 41st highest of 97 departements.
- Government budget and revenue in Drôme: The departmental council of Drôme spent €723.76 million in 2025, or €1,355 per resident, 36th highest of 94 departmental councils (average €1,260).
- Government and politics in Drôme: Franck Soulignac has been president of the departmental council of Drôme since 17 November 2025, according to the national register of elected officials.
Is the population of Drôme growing?
That is 4.5% more people than in 2015 (504,637).
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow densely populated is Drôme?
There were 80.7 people per square kilometre in 2024.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyWhat is the median age in Drôme?
The median age was 45.1 years in 2025, against 42.8 for France; 53rd highest of 101 departments in France.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow old is the population of Drôme?
24.2% of residents were 65 or older and 16.7% were under 15 in 2025.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow many births and deaths are there in Drôme?
In 2024 there were 4,722 live births and 5,154 deaths, a natural decrease of 432.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyHow big is Drôme?
It covers 6,559 km².
Source: Eurostat · saved copyAre people moving to Drôme?
The net migration rate was +3.6 per 1,000 residents in 2024, while births minus deaths gave a natural change of -0.8 per 1,000.
Source: Eurostat · saved copyFigures come from France's own official statistics and from Eurostat's regional statistics for NUTS 3 areas. Comparisons with the EU average use purchasing power standards (PPS), which adjust for price differences.
Other departments in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
- Rhône 1,929,521
- Isère 1,310,648
- Haute-Savoie 876,224
- Loire 776,329
- Ain 692,166
- Puy-de-Dôme 664,318
- Savoie 452,844
- Ardèche 336,759
- Allier 331,209
- Haute-Loire 229,071
- Cantal 143,843
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Sources
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