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
305
283
289
290
299
333
334
340
330
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
31
48
50
63
26
24
12
12
10
Vacant dwellings
17
26
19
13
21
16
34
34
44
Altogheter
353
357
358
366
346
373
381
387
384
(*) 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
87,8
87,9
85,9
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
3,2
3,2
2,6
Vacant dwellings
9,0
8,9
11,5
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
380
99,7
385
99,5
383
99,5
Flats
1
0,3
0
0,0
0
0,0
Others
0
0,0
2
0,5
2
0,5
Altogether
381
100,0
387
100,0
384
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
6
1,7
–10
–2,9
due to the household size effect
13
3,9
15
4,3
due to the demographic effect
–8
–2,3
–25
–7,2
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
1
0,3
1
0,3
1
0,3
2 rooms
17
5,2
12
3,5
17
5,2
3 rooms
53
15,8
44
12,9
46
14,0
4 rooms
93
27,9
95
27,9
82
24,8
5 rooms or above
170
50,9
188
55,3
184
55,7
Altogether
334
100,0
340
100,0
330
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
4,6
4,8
4,8
Flat
3,0
All main residences
4,6
4,8
4,8
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
30,5
37,3
41,3
Severe under-occupation
30,5
28,4
18,5
Moderate under-occupation
23,2
25,4
34,1
Standard occupancy
12,2
7,5
4,6
Moderate overcrowding
3,7
1,5
1,5
Severe overcrowding
0,0
0,0
0,0
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
84
25,5
1919-1945
68
20,5
1946-1970
71
21,6
1971-1990
52
15,7
1991-2005
40
12,0
From 2006 to 2020
15
4,7
Main residences built before 2021
330
100,0
Source : Insee, RP2023 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2026.
