28/06/2026: Corrected the Completion Date data in the LOG T8 table.
tableauLOG T1 - Growth estimates of the number of housings by category since 1968
LOG T1 - Growth estimates of the number of housings by category since 1968
Housing category
1968(*)
1975(*)
1982
1990
1999
2007
2012
2017
2023
Main residences
648
742
874
961
1 094
1 303
1 448
1 538
1 656
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
16
23
23
19
13
14
7
8
20
Vacant dwellings
21
46
50
36
36
53
68
95
143
Altogheter
685
811
947
1 016
1 143
1 370
1 524
1 641
1 819
(*) 1967 and 1974 for the overseas departments
The data presented are based on a consistent geographic boundary, using the geographic
framework in effect as of January 1, 2026
Sources : Insee, RP1967 to RP1999 counts, RP2007 to RP2023 main holdings.
tableauLOG T2 - Share of housing units by category (in %)
LOG T2 - Share of housing units by category (in %)
Categories of housings
2012
2017
2023
Main residences
95,0
93,7
91,1
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
0,5
0,5
1,1
Vacant dwellings
4,5
5,8
7,9
Altogether
100,0
100,0
100,0
Sources : Insee, RP2012, RP2017 and RP2023, main operations, geography as of 01/01/2026.
tableauLOG T3 - Types of housings
LOG T3 - Types of housings
Type of housing
2012
%
2017
%
2023
%
Houses
1 364
89,5
1 459
88,9
1 599
87,9
Flats
159
10,4
180
11,0
216
11,9
Others
1
0,1
2
0,1
3
0,2
Altogether
1 524
100,0
1 641
100,0
1 819
100,0
Sources : Insee, RP2012, RP2017 et RP2023, exploitations principales, géographie au
01/01/2026.
tableauLOG T4 - Contributions to the change in the number of principal residences
LOG T4 - Contributions to the change in the number of principal residences
Contributions
2012-2017
%
2017-2023
%
Total change
90
6,2
118
7,7
due to the household size effect
58
4,0
13
0,9
due to the demographic effect
32
2,2
105
6,8
Note: The change in the number of households (and therefore in the number of main
residences) can be broken down into two effects: the "household size effect" and the
"demographic effect."
Indeed, a decrease in average household size leads to an increased housing need, even
if the population remains stable. The remaining part of the change is referred to
as the demographic effect.
These effects can be either positive or negative.
Sources : Insee, RP2012, RP2017 et RP2023, exploitations principales, géographie au
01/01/2026.
tableauLOG T5 - Principal residences by number of rooms
LOG T5 - Principal residences by number of rooms
Number of rooms
2012
%
2017
%
2023
%
1 room
10
0,7
11
0,7
10
0,6
2 rooms
37
2,6
49
3,2
48
2,9
3 rooms
166
11,5
213
13,8
186
11,2
4 rooms
439
30,3
468
30,5
470
28,4
5 rooms or above
796
55,0
796
51,8
941
56,8
Altogether
1 448
100,0
1 538
100,0
1 656
100,0
Sources : Insee, RP2012, RP2017 and RP2023, main operations, geography as of 01/01/2026.
tableauLOG T6 - Principal residences average number of rooms
LOG T6 - Principal residences average number of rooms
Type of main residence
2012
2017
2023
House
4,8
4,8
4,9
Flat
3,3
3,2
3,4
All main residences
4,7
4,6
4,7
Sources : Insee, RP2012, RP2017 and RP2023, main operations, geography as of 01/01/2026.
tableauLOG T7 - Dwelling occupancy index
LOG T7 - Dwelling occupancy index
Occupancy index
2012
2017
2023
Very severe under-occupation
35,4
31,9
37,9
Severe under-occupation
29,5
28,7
30,7
Moderate under-occupation
22,4
27,6
21,2
Standard occupancy
10,6
9,2
8,7
Moderate overcrowding
1,7
2,3
1,3
Severe overcrowding
0,3
0,3
0,3
Sources : Insee, RP2012, RP2017 and RP2023, main operations, geography as of 01/01/2026.
tableauLOG T8 - Principal residences in 2023 by completion period
LOG T8 - Principal residences in 2023 by completion period
Completion period
Number
%
Before 1919
157
9,5
1919-1945
70
4,2
1946-1970
232
14,0
1971-1990
433
26,2
1991-2005
346
20,9
From 2006 to 2020
418
25,2
Main residences built before 2021
1 656
100,0
Source : Insee, RP2023 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2026.
