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
273
271
277
280
284
324
342
331
354
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
102
73
97
102
77
73
71
58
46
Vacant dwellings
54
75
57
18
53
64
77
116
111
Altogheter
429
419
431
400
414
461
490
505
511
(*) 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
69,8
65,5
69,3
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
14,5
11,5
9,0
Vacant dwellings
15,7
23,0
21,7
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
441
90,0
469
92,9
482
94,3
Flats
48
9,8
35
6,9
28
5,5
Others
1
0,2
1
0,2
1
0,2
Altogether
490
100,0
505
100,0
511
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
–3,2
23
6,9
due to the household size effect
2
0,7
26
7,7
due to the demographic effect
–13
–3,9
–2
–0,8
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
0
0,0
1
0,3
1
0,3
2 rooms
24
7,0
28
8,5
10
2,8
3 rooms
62
18,1
55
16,6
52
14,7
4 rooms
83
24,3
85
25,7
91
25,7
5 rooms or above
173
50,6
162
48,9
200
56,5
Altogether
342
100,0
331
100,0
354
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
5,0
4,7
4,9
Flat
3,2
3,1
3,2
All main residences
4,8
4,6
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
41,2
35,8
43,7
Severe under-occupation
22,4
25,4
28,2
Moderate under-occupation
22,4
16,4
16,9
Standard occupancy
11,8
19,4
8,5
Moderate overcrowding
2,4
3,0
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
114
32,8
1919-1945
71
20,4
1946-1970
22
6,3
1971-1990
61
17,5
1991-2005
34
9,8
From 2006 to 2020
46
13,2
Main residences built before 2021
348
100,0
Source : Insee, RP2023 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2026.
