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
168
162
168
163
165
158
162
150
164
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
10
16
18
24
20
20
16
15
24
Vacant dwellings
15
17
18
16
30
23
45
60
52
Altogheter
193
195
204
203
215
202
223
225
240
(*) 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
72,6
66,8
68,2
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
7,0
6,6
10,2
Vacant dwellings
20,4
26,6
21,6
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
198
88,8
210
93,2
204
84,8
Flats
25
11,2
14
6,3
32
13,2
Others
0
0,0
1
0,4
5
2,0
Altogether
223
100,0
225
100,0
240
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
–11
–7,1
14
9,0
due to the household size effect
–4
–2,6
–0
–0,2
due to the demographic effect
–7
–4,5
14
9,2
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
3
2,0
0
0,0
2
1,1
2 rooms
2
1,3
8
5,0
5
2,8
3 rooms
12
7,3
10
6,9
14
8,5
4 rooms
39
24,0
36
23,7
36
21,8
5 rooms or above
106
65,3
97
64,4
108
65,7
Altogether
162
100,0
150
100,0
164
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
5,3
5,3
5,4
Flat
3,5
3,9
3,8
All main residences
5,1
5,2
5,2
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
46,7
34,4
30,6
Severe under-occupation
30,0
46,9
42,9
Moderate under-occupation
16,7
3,1
20,5
Standard occupancy
6,7
12,5
6,0
Moderate overcrowding
0,0
3,1
0,0
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
58
36,4
1919-1945
28
17,4
1946-1970
33
20,6
1971-1990
24
14,9
1991-2005
9
5,6
From 2006 to 2020
8
5,0
Main residences built before 2021
158
100,0
Source : Insee, RP2023 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2026.
