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
213
217
254
282
314
325
345
375
360
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
24
39
69
72
62
50
38
34
61
Vacant dwellings
30
22
17
33
20
33
47
53
41
Altogheter
267
278
340
387
396
408
430
462
461
(*) 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
80,2
81,2
77,9
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
8,7
7,3
13,3
Vacant dwellings
11,0
11,5
8,8
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
415
96,6
452
97,8
439
95,0
Flats
15
3,4
10
2,2
6
1,3
Others
0
0,0
0
0,0
17
3,7
Altogether
430
100,0
462
100,0
461
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
30
8,8
–15
–4,1
due to the household size effect
16
4,8
11
3,0
due to the demographic effect
14
4,1
–27
–7,1
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
2
0,5
2
0,6
8
2,3
2 rooms
21
6,0
27
7,2
14
3,9
3 rooms
63
18,3
66
17,6
51
14,3
4 rooms
115
33,3
102
27,1
98
27,1
5 rooms or above
144
41,8
178
47,6
188
52,4
Altogether
345
100,0
375
100,0
360
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
4,4
4,5
4,8
Flat
2,9
2,3
3,0
All main residences
4,4
4,4
4,7
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
30,5
34,3
34,3
Severe under-occupation
17,5
26,9
28,9
Moderate under-occupation
36,1
20,9
19,8
Standard occupancy
14,6
16,4
11,9
Moderate overcrowding
1,3
1,5
5,2
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
90
26,3
1919-1945
27
8,0
1946-1970
47
13,7
1971-1990
102
29,8
1991-2005
41
12,1
From 2006 to 2020
34
10,0
Main residences built before 2021
341
100,0
Source : Insee, RP2023 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2026.
