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
49
33
46
41
49
59
62
60
67
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
40
31
56
61
74
78
76
76
78
Vacant dwellings
7
13
2
14
5
2
10
15
8
Altogheter
96
77
104
116
128
139
148
151
153
(*) 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
41,7
39,9
43,5
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
51,5
50,2
51,1
Vacant dwellings
6,8
9,9
5,3
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
137
92,7
143
94,2
142
92,4
Flats
10
6,6
8
5,2
12
7,6
Others
1
0,7
1
0,7
0
0,0
Altogether
148
100,0
151
100,0
153
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
–1
–1,8
6
10,6
due to the household size effect
4
6,6
9
14,5
due to the demographic effect
–5
–8,5
–2
–3,9
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
0
0,0
0
0,0
0
0,0
2 rooms
1
1,6
1
1,6
1
1,4
3 rooms
9
14,1
9
14,5
14
21,1
4 rooms
16
26,6
14
22,6
14
21,1
5 rooms or above
36
57,8
37
61,3
38
56,3
Altogether
62
100,0
60
100,0
67
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
5,1
5,2
4,8
Flat
3,4
3,7
3,9
All main residences
5,0
5,0
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
56,2
61,5
57,1
Severe under-occupation
6,3
7,7
7,1
Moderate under-occupation
25,0
15,4
35,7
Standard occupancy
12,5
7,7
0,0
Moderate overcrowding
0,0
7,7
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
21
31,0
1919-1945
11
16,9
1946-1970
4
5,6
1971-1990
11
16,9
1991-2005
12
18,3
From 2006 to 2020
8
11,3
Main residences built before 2021
67
100,0
Source : Insee, RP2023 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2026.
