In 2022, the department of Alpes-de-Haute-Provence had 167,179 inhabitants, an average increase of 0.5 % per year between 2016 and 2022.
This progression, mainly driven by net migration (+ 0,8 %), contrasts with a negative natural balance (- 0,4 %), a consequence of a general aging of the population.
Manosque and Gréoux-les-Bains at the top of growth
Among the municipalities of the department, some stand out for their attractiveness. Manosquethe most populous city with 22,807 inhabitants, retains its position as a demographic locomotive. However, it is Gréoux-les-Bains which shows the strongest growth (+ 2,8 % per year), confirming its status as a popular destination for its thermal baths and its peaceful living environment.
Villeneuve follows with a notable increase of 1.0 % per year, attracting new residents thanks to its proximity to strategic axes and quality infrastructure.
-Municipalities in decline: Barcelonnette and Peyruis
Other localities, on the other hand, are seeing their population decrease. Barcelonnettecapital of the Ubaye valley, loses 0.5% of its inhabitants each year. Peyruis also suffers a decline of 0.4% per year.
Intercommunalities, drivers of development
On the intermunicipal side, the Durance-Luberon-Verdon agglomeration community (63,654 inhabitants) is doing well with an annual increase of 0.6 %, followed closely by the Community of communes Haute-Provence-Pays de Banon (+ 0,6 %). The Community of communes Ubaye Valley-Serre-Ponçon undergoes a decrease of 0.4 % per year.
