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
536
570
619
712
749
844
947
995
1 052
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
22
25
27
33
35
43
40
40
54
Vacant dwellings
37
27
73
66
57
73
84
102
76
Altogheter
595
622
719
811
841
960
1 071
1 137
1 182
(*) 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
88,5
87,5
89,0
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
3,7
3,5
4,6
Vacant dwellings
7,8
9,0
6,4
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
1 044
97,5
1 106
97,2
1 152
97,5
Flats
24
2,2
24
2,1
24
2,1
Others
3
0,3
8
0,7
5
0,4
Altogether
1 071
100,0
1 137
100,0
1 182
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
47
5,0
57
5,7
due to the household size effect
–2
–0,2
15
1,5
due to the demographic effect
49
5,2
42
4,2
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
0,3
2
0,2
3
0,3
2 rooms
27
2,9
23
2,3
24
2,3
3 rooms
102
10,8
102
10,2
104
9,9
4 rooms
195
20,6
217
21,8
221
21,0
5 rooms or above
620
65,5
651
65,5
700
66,5
Altogether
947
100,0
995
100,0
1 052
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
5,1
5,2
Flat
2,9
3,4
3,1
All main residences
5,0
5,0
5,1
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
44,0
42,9
46,1
Severe under-occupation
28,0
28,3
30,0
Moderate under-occupation
21,0
20,2
14,9
Standard occupancy
6,6
8,6
8,9
Moderate overcrowding
0,4
0,0
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
101
10,0
1919-1945
79
7,8
1946-1970
151
15,0
1971-1990
292
29,0
1991-2005
141
14,0
From 2006 to 2020
244
24,2
Main residences built before 2021
1 007
100,0
Source : Insee, RP2023 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2026.
