DECEMBER 2025
RECENSEMENT DE LA POPULATION
INSEE, the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies, will begin the next sample census throughout France from Thursday, January 15th 2026 with a selection of approximately 9 million of the population.
How will you know if you will be included in this selection?
If you live in a town of less than 10.000 inhabitants, you can check this out by going to the census site and clicking on ‘Suis-je recensé(e) cette année?’ These towns conduct a census every 5 years.
If you live in a town of more than 10,000 inhabitants, you can check with your local council (a sample of about 8% of the town will be ‘recensé’ each year).
What are the methods of census?
‘Agents recenseurs’ will visit your home with questionnaires concerning the characteristics and comfort of your home, age, place of birth, nationality, educational level, place of residence five years ago and occupation for each person
There will be a separate form for each resident. Questionnaires should be accompanied by an information leaflet available in French and in several other foreign languages. Agents can help you fill out your questionnaires should you request it.
Some may find it easier to opt for the online census at www.le-recensement-et-moi.fr and click on “Ici, je réponds au questionnaire” – although you will still need an access code and password which you will find on the first page of the information leaflet given to you by the census officer, so you may still get a visit.
How do I know if the agent is genuine?
All ‘agents recenseurs’ should have an official ‘tricolore’ ID with photo, signed by the mayor of your commune, as well as official forms for you to fill in.
Do not hesitate to ring your mairie or the local police if you feel at all suspicious or uncomfortable.
YOU CAN CHECK OUT THE RESULTS OF THE CENSUS HERE (but good luck finding the right info)