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
449
456
501
558
597
689
698
721
724
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
10
6
6
13
7
6
8
4
24
Vacant dwellings
29
40
44
42
27
32
40
64
83
Altogheter
488
502
551
613
631
727
746
789
831
(*) 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
93,6
91,4
87,1
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
1,1
0,5
2,9
Vacant dwellings
5,4
8,1
10,0
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
569
76,3
592
75,0
611
73,5
Flats
172
23,1
196
24,8
198
23,8
Others
5
0,7
1
0,1
22
2,6
Altogether
746
100,0
789
100,0
831
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
23
3,3
3
0,4
due to the household size effect
11
1,6
21
2,9
due to the demographic effect
12
1,7
–18
–2,5
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
6
0,9
10
1,4
9
1,2
2 rooms
40
5,7
42
5,8
26
3,6
3 rooms
90
12,9
81
11,2
92
12,7
4 rooms
197
28,2
224
31,1
210
29,0
5 rooms or above
365
52,3
364
50,5
387
53,5
Altogether
698
100,0
721
100,0
724
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
5,0
5,1
Flat
3,3
3,3
3,3
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
37,9
35,2
36,6
Severe under-occupation
26,4
32,4
31,7
Moderate under-occupation
23,0
18,6
22,1
Standard occupancy
12,1
10,3
6,9
Moderate overcrowding
0,6
3,4
2,8
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
101
14,3
1919-1945
65
9,2
1946-1970
131
18,6
1971-1990
227
32,2
1991-2005
101
14,3
From 2006 to 2020
81
11,5
Main residences built before 2021
706
100,0
Source : Insee, RP2023 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2026.
