This statistic shows the share of the population in France in 2022, by nationality status. It appears that French-born citizens accounted for almost 88 percent of the French population, while 7.8 percent of the people living in France in 2022 were foreigners.
Share of the population in France in 2022, by nationality status
Characteristic
Share of the French population
French-born citizens
87.6%
Citizens who acquired French nationality after birth
4.6%
Foreigners*
7.8%
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Insee. (July 7, 2023). Share of the population in France in 2022, by nationality status [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved May 18, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/466028/distribution-population-nationality-france/
Insee. "Share of the population in France in 2022, by nationality status." Chart. July 7, 2023. Statista. Accessed May 18, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/466028/distribution-population-nationality-france/
Insee. (2023). Share of the population in France in 2022, by nationality status. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: May 18, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/466028/distribution-population-nationality-france/
Insee. "Share of The Population in France in 2022, by Nationality Status." Statista, Statista Inc., 7 Jul 2023, https://www.statista.com/statistics/466028/distribution-population-nationality-france/
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