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
237
252
285
326
344
414
464
465
490
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
14
19
21
14
13
10
9
18
9
Vacant dwellings
18
11
12
21
21
9
5
13
17
Altogheter
269
282
318
361
378
433
478
496
516
(*) 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
97,1
93,8
95,0
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
1,9
3,6
1,7
Vacant dwellings
1,0
2,6
3,3
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
463
96,9
481
97,0
494
95,7
Flats
13
2,7
15
3,0
20
3,9
Others
2
0,4
0
0,0
2
0,4
Altogether
478
100,0
496
100,0
516
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
1
0,2
25
5,4
due to the household size effect
21
4,6
28
5,9
due to the demographic effect
–20
–4,3
–3
–0,6
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
0
0,0
0
0,0
0
0,0
2 rooms
14
3,0
4
0,9
4
0,8
3 rooms
28
6,0
47
10,1
43
8,8
4 rooms
148
31,9
158
34,0
148
30,2
5 rooms or above
274
59,1
256
55,1
295
60,2
Altogether
464
100,0
465
100,0
490
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
5,1
4,9
5,1
Flat
3,8
3,5
3,7
All main residences
5,0
4,9
5,0
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
38,5
36,6
45,9
Severe under-occupation
34,2
30,1
31,6
Moderate under-occupation
19,7
25,8
17,3
Standard occupancy
6,8
7,5
4,1
Moderate overcrowding
0,9
0,0
1,0
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
56
11,6
1919-1945
64
13,3
1946-1970
102
21,2
1971-1990
122
25,4
1991-2005
72
15,0
From 2006 to 2020
65
13,5
Main residences built before 2021
481
100,0
Source : Insee, RP2023 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2026.
