French national statistics institute Insee has published its annual report on the population of France and here's what you need to know. Population grows slightlyAt the beginning of 2020 the French population amounted to 67,064,000 people, according to Insee, very similar to the UK's population of 67.6 million but spread over a country approximately three times the size. The numbers reflect a small growth of 0.3 percent, representing an extra 141,000 people compared to 2018. In 2014 French women had on average 2 babies, while in 2016 the number was 1.92. The French death rate has been growing over the past 10 years as the baby boomer generation passes on, according to Insee.

Source: The Local January 14, 2020 14:26 UTC