Overoccupied dwelling

Définition

A dwelling is overoccupied if it has fewer rooms than the number of rooms theoretically required by the household linving in it (standard).
Overoccupation can be moderate (one room less than the standard) or severe (two rooms or more).
The number of rooms theoretically required (standard) is computed as follows:
one living room for the household;
one room for each couple;
one room for each person aged 19 and older not living as a couple in the household;
for people under 19 years old, one room for two people if they are of the same sex or under 7 years old; otherwise, one room per person.
The kitchen is included in the number of rooms of a dweeling only if it measures more than 12 m².

Remarque

The concept of overoccupied dwelling is used only for dwellings that are primary residences;
Situation of overcrowding rather tha oveoccupation are defined when using an additionnal criterion of surface area per person (data only available in certain sources);
Eurostat uses different age criteria to determine the standard.