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
179
267
448
682
950
1 214
1 432
1 707
1 934
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
0
7
73
96
115
141
225
308
454
Vacant dwellings
0
1
62
61
14
43
2
54
15
Altogheter
179
275
583
839
1 079
1 398
1 658
2 069
2 403
(*) 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
86,3
82,5
80,5
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
13,5
14,9
18,9
Vacant dwellings
0,1
2,6
0,6
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
1 204
72,6
1 456
70,4
1 679
69,9
Flats
441
26,6
597
28,8
702
29,2
Others
14
0,8
16
0,8
22
0,9
Altogether
1 658
100,0
2 069
100,0
2 403
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
275
19,2
227
13,3
due to the household size effect
75
5,2
39
2,3
due to the demographic effect
200
14,0
188
11,0
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
15
1,0
24
1,4
22
1,1
2 rooms
129
9,0
157
9,2
207
10,7
3 rooms
325
22,7
367
21,5
499
25,8
4 rooms
369
25,8
452
26,5
503
26,0
5 rooms or above
594
41,5
706
41,4
704
36,4
Altogether
1 432
100,0
1 707
100,0
1 934
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
4,7
4,6
4,5
Flat
3,1
3,0
2,9
All main residences
4,3
4,3
4,1
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
24,5
26,5
22,9
Severe under-occupation
21,6
21,8
23,0
Moderate under-occupation
29,1
26,9
28,0
Standard occupancy
19,9
19,9
20,9
Moderate overcrowding
4,4
4,2
4,8
Severe overcrowding
0,5
0,7
0,5
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
68
4,0
1919-1945
56
3,3
1946-1970
91
5,3
1971-1990
571
33,6
1991-2005
412
24,3
From 2006 to 2020
501
29,5
Main residences built before 2021
1 698
100,0
Source : Insee, RP2023 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2026.
