In France, Jews constitute less than 1% of the population

Omissions

• Data is based on a 2023 estimate from Fondation Robert Schuman
• France does not collect religious affiliation data in its official census due to secularism (laïcité) laws; figures are based on surveys and estimates
• Alternative estimates from Jewish policy research organizations typically range from 0.7% to 0.8% (approximately 500,000-550,000 people in a population of 68 million), all figures confirming 'less than 1%'
• The specific percentage figure could not be corroborated by a second independent source with the exact data visible in search results

Sources

• PrimaryINSEE (Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques) - Religious diversity and intergenerational transmissionsINSEE study on religious diversity in France includes data on Jewish population transmission rates (84% strong transmission among Jews) based on 2019-2020 surveys
• SecondaryFondation Robert Schuman - Country Sheet: FranceJewish 0.5% (2023 est.)
• SecondaryInstitute for Jewish Policy Research (JPR) - How many Jews live in France?France's core Jewish population's size ranks 3rd in the world; metric reported as 'No. of Jews per 1,000 in the population'