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National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies

France's principal government institution in charge of statistics and census data

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Nov 14, 2025
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Which European cities have the largest Muslim populations and what are their demographic profiles?

Paris (and its wider metropolitan area) is repeatedly named in available reporting as the single European city-area with the largest Muslim population — Pew/INSEE-based summaries put Paris metro Musli...

Dec 15, 2025
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What was the estimated percentage of Muslims in France in 2020 and 2025?

Estimates vary: French statistics agency INSEE-based reporting and secondary summaries put Muslims at about 10% of adults (aged 18–59 or of adult population) in 2019–2020 (approximately 10%) . Other p...

Nov 12, 2025
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Le grand remplacement est-il réel

Le grand remplacement, as promoted by Renaud Camus and contemporary far‑right movements, is and is widely treated by scholars and journalists as a xenophobic conspiracy rather than a factual populatio...

Dec 16, 2025

Which European capital has the largest Muslim population in absolute numbers as of 2025?

France is widely reported in 2024–2025 sources to have the largest absolute Muslim population of any European country — commonly estimated in the range of about 6–7 million — with Germany and the Unit...

Oct 18, 2025

What are the main factors contributing to the growth of the Muslim population in France?

France’s Muslim population growth is driven by a mix of demographic trends, migration patterns, and strong religiosity among many French Muslims, but recent reporting also highlights citing perceived ...