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
1 004
1 036
1 181
1 235
1 303
1 489
1 617
1 777
1 909
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
27
31
57
64
66
40
40
41
43
Vacant dwellings
43
78
74
91
86
130
172
194
175
Altogheter
1 074
1 145
1 312
1 390
1 455
1 659
1 829
2 012
2 128
(*) 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
88,4
88,3
89,7
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
2,2
2,0
2,0
Vacant dwellings
9,4
9,6
8,2
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
1 594
87,1
1 728
85,9
1 837
86,3
Flats
230
12,5
261
13,0
282
13,3
Others
6
0,3
23
1,1
9
0,4
Altogether
1 829
100,0
2 012
100,0
2 128
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
160
9,9
133
7,5
due to the household size effect
4
0,3
43
2,4
due to the demographic effect
155
9,6
90
5,0
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
13
0,8
21
1,2
20
1,1
2 rooms
102
6,3
143
8,0
144
7,5
3 rooms
279
17,3
300
16,9
276
14,4
4 rooms
415
25,6
396
22,3
426
22,3
5 rooms or above
808
50,0
918
51,6
1 043
54,6
Altogether
1 617
100,0
1 777
100,0
1 909
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
4,8
4,9
5,1
Flat
2,9
2,7
2,6
All main residences
4,6
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
32,8
34,3
37,0
Severe under-occupation
27,5
25,3
26,8
Moderate under-occupation
24,3
21,4
19,3
Standard occupancy
12,0
16,4
13,6
Moderate overcrowding
2,9
2,2
2,3
Severe overcrowding
0,5
0,3
0,8
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
282
15,6
1919-1945
160
8,8
1946-1970
278
15,3
1971-1990
377
20,8
1991-2005
281
15,5
From 2006 to 2020
436
24,1
Main residences built before 2021
1 814
100,0
Source : Insee, RP2023 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2026.
