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
305
330
413
431
502
588
586
659
702
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
6
0
1
4
2
3
1
3
13
Vacant dwellings
18
20
34
28
21
22
35
48
67
Altogheter
329
350
448
463
525
612
622
710
781
(*) 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
94,2
92,9
89,8
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
0,2
0,4
1,7
Vacant dwellings
5,7
6,7
8,5
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
501
80,6
542
76,4
572
73,2
Flats
121
19,4
167
23,5
205
26,2
Others
0
0,0
1
0,1
4
0,5
Altogether
622
100,0
710
100,0
781
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
73
12,5
43
6,5
due to the household size effect
41
6,9
12
1,8
due to the demographic effect
33
5,6
31
4,7
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
2
0,3
3
0,5
6
0,9
2 rooms
26
4,4
37
5,7
34
4,9
3 rooms
75
12,8
119
18,1
109
15,5
4 rooms
132
22,5
117
17,7
153
21,9
5 rooms or above
351
60,0
382
58,0
399
56,8
Altogether
586
100,0
659
100,0
702
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
5,3
5,2
5,2
Flat
3,2
3,1
3,2
All main residences
4,9
4,7
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
47,0
37,9
42,5
Severe under-occupation
26,2
23,1
21,6
Moderate under-occupation
16,1
24,5
21,6
Standard occupancy
10,1
11,5
13,7
Moderate overcrowding
0,7
2,3
0,7
Severe overcrowding
0,0
0,7
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
112
16,1
1919-1945
44
6,4
1946-1970
101
14,5
1971-1990
191
27,4
1991-2005
135
19,4
From 2006 to 2020
113
16,2
Main residences built before 2021
696
100,0
Source : Insee, RP2023 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2026.
