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Naturalization decree of January 8, 2025

Official Journal no. 6, January 8, 2025 · 8,612 people naturalized

8,612 people naturalized on January 8, 2025

JORF date
Wednesday, January 8, 2025
Issue number
JORF no. 6
Detected files
8,612
Rank in the year
2nd decree of 2025
Change from the previous decree
+7,266

The January 8, 2025 issue (JORF no. 6) lists 8,612 naturalized people. Most frequent country of birth: France (1,359). Most represented departments: Paris, Hauts-de-Seine, Val-de-Marne. It is the 2nd naturalization decree published in 2025: 9,958 people have been naturalized by decree since January 1. 7,266 more people than the previous decree of January 5, 2025 (1,346), published 3 days earlier.

By series

  • NAT · 6,697
  • EFF · 1,861
  • LIB · 27
  • REI · 27
Official source · Legifrance PDF

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File years of the people naturalized on January 8, 2025

A REZE number starts with the year the file was registered (2025X 012345: 2025). In this decree, 48.3% of files date from 2023.

File yearPeopleShare
20241,781
20.7%
20234,157
48.3%
20221,866
21.7%
2021801
9.3%
20205
0.1%
20181
0%
20151
0%

Countries of birth of the people naturalized on January 8, 2025

Distinct countries of birth: 158.

Country of birthPeopleShare
France1,359
15.8%
Morocco1,150
13.4%
Algeria768
8.9%
Tunisia480
5.6%
Cameroon270
3.1%
Côte d’Ivoire254
2.9%
Senegal223
2.6%
Lebanon159
1.8%
Italy152
1.8%
Russia146
1.7%
Guinea145
1.7%
Democratic Republic of the Congo139
1.6%
Madagascar137
1.6%
United Kingdom132
1.5%
Mali116
1.3%
Other countries (144)2,982
34.6%

Departments of the files in the January 8, 2025 decree

Distinct departments: 99. This is the department that handled the file, not the place of birth.

DepartmentPeopleShare
Paris (75)1,061
12.3%
Hauts-de-Seine (92)728
8.5%
Val-de-Marne (94)683
7.9%
Bouches-du-Rhône (13)458
5.3%
Val-d'Oise (95)443
5.1%
Haute-Garonne (31)439
5.1%
Essonne (91)266
3.1%
Rhône (69)253
2.9%
Nord (59)230
2.7%
Seine-Saint-Denis (93)229
2.7%
Seine-et-Marne (77)173
2%
Isère (38)165
1.9%
Gironde (33)160
1.9%
Alpes-Maritimes (06)152
1.8%
Seine-Maritime (76)140
1.6%
Other departments (86)3,032
35.2%

Frequently asked questions about the decree of January 8, 2025

How do I know whether my number is in the decree of January 8, 2025?

Enter your ministerial number in the free AlertJO search: it compares that number with every decree analysed, including the one of January 8, 2025. You can also open the official document on Légifrance, linked from this page.

What does the decree of January 8, 2025 contain?

This issue (JORF no. 6) records 8,612 people naturalised. This page breaks it down by category, by country of birth and by the department that processed the file, as published in the document.

Where can I find the official text of the decree of January 8, 2025?

On legifrance.gouv.fr, in the matching Official Journal issue. For decrees published since 2016, the extract containing personal details has restricted access: Légifrance asks you to solve a small puzzle before the document opens.

If I am in this decree, from what date am I French?

From the date the decree was signed, not from its Official Journal publication date. Both dates appear in the published document.

Why is my department missing from the breakdown?

The department shown is the one that processed the file, not the place of birth or the current place of residence. Files whose department cannot be read in the published document are grouped separately.

How can I be told about the next issue?

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