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
586
758
830
848
960
1 100
1 181
1 232
1 398
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
74
82
86
116
89
78
70
55
40
Vacant dwellings
34
77
111
155
77
59
90
131
91
Altogheter
694
917
1 027
1 119
1 126
1 237
1 341
1 418
1 529
(*) 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
88,1
86,9
91,4
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
5,2
3,9
2,6
Vacant dwellings
6,7
9,2
6,0
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
1 032
77,0
1 097
77,4
1 187
77,6
Flats
306
22,8
316
22,3
340
22,2
Others
3
0,2
5
0,4
2
0,1
Altogether
1 341
100,0
1 418
100,0
1 529
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
51
4,3
166
13,5
due to the household size effect
19
1,6
34
2,8
due to the demographic effect
32
2,7
132
10,7
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
9
0,8
15
1,2
15
1,1
2 rooms
76
6,4
69
5,6
81
5,8
3 rooms
173
14,6
172
14,0
226
16,2
4 rooms
346
29,3
336
27,3
393
28,1
5 rooms or above
577
48,9
640
51,9
683
48,9
Altogether
1 181
100,0
1 232
100,0
1 398
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
5,0
5,0
Flat
3,3
3,3
3,2
All main residences
4,6
4,7
4,6
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
33,3
37,8
33,9
Severe under-occupation
27,2
26,0
23,2
Moderate under-occupation
23,5
21,1
25,4
Standard occupancy
12,9
12,6
14,6
Moderate overcrowding
3,1
2,0
2,5
Severe overcrowding
0,0
0,4
0,4
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
254
18,6
1919-1945
90
6,6
1946-1970
225
16,5
1971-1990
363
26,6
1991-2005
203
14,9
From 2006 to 2020
231
16,9
Main residences built before 2021
1 366
100,0
Source : Insee, RP2023 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2026.
