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
170
169
192
208
246
294
285
294
293
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
100
105
85
99
62
52
55
55
39
Vacant dwellings
16
27
29
22
14
17
37
37
48
Altogheter
286
301
306
329
322
363
377
386
380
(*) 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
75,6
76,1
77,1
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
14,6
14,3
10,3
Vacant dwellings
9,8
9,6
12,6
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
336
89,1
344
89,1
350
92,1
Flats
39
10,4
38
9,9
29
7,7
Others
2
0,5
4
1,0
1
0,3
Altogether
377
100,0
386
100,0
380
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
9
3,2
–1
–0,3
due to the household size effect
2
0,9
27
9,4
due to the demographic effect
7
2,4
–28
–9,6
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
0,7
3
1,0
2
0,7
2 rooms
12
4,2
11
3,8
12
4,2
3 rooms
41
14,5
42
14,3
46
15,8
4 rooms
67
23,7
63
21,5
60
20,5
5 rooms or above
162
56,9
174
59,4
172
58,8
Altogether
285
100,0
294
100,0
293
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
4,9
Flat
3,2
3,1
2,9
All main residences
4,7
4,8
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
32,9
29,4
40,9
Severe under-occupation
31,4
31,0
28,7
Moderate under-occupation
21,4
24,1
18,7
Standard occupancy
14,3
13,8
11,7
Moderate overcrowding
0,0
1,7
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
83
28,6
1919-1945
31
10,7
1946-1970
59
20,2
1971-1990
56
19,2
1991-2005
41
13,9
From 2006 to 2020
22
7,5
Main residences built before 2021
292
100,0
Source : Insee, RP2023 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2026.
