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
146
158
226
248
275
296
324
327
354
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
20
26
23
27
7
11
19
5
11
Vacant dwellings
19
10
0
12
5
25
16
84
14
Altogheter
185
194
249
287
287
332
359
416
379
(*) 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
90,3
78,6
93,4
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
5,3
1,2
2,9
Vacant dwellings
4,5
20,2
3,7
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
326
90,8
333
80,0
338
89,2
Flats
25
7,0
41
9,9
29
7,7
Others
8
2,2
42
10,1
12
3,2
Altogether
359
100,0
416
100,0
379
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
3
0,9
27
8,3
due to the household size effect
–11
–3,5
39
11,9
due to the demographic effect
14
4,4
–12
–3,7
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
7
2,2
4
1,2
6
1,7
2 rooms
21
6,5
18
5,5
23
6,5
3 rooms
46
14,2
51
15,6
47
13,3
4 rooms
74
22,8
85
26,0
90
25,4
5 rooms or above
176
54,3
169
51,7
188
53,1
Altogether
324
100,0
327
100,0
354
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
4,9
4,8
4,9
Flat
2,3
2,4
2,5
All main residences
4,7
4,6
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
32,5
36,4
32,4
Severe under-occupation
23,8
21,2
26,8
Moderate under-occupation
25,0
24,2
18,3
Standard occupancy
13,8
16,7
18,3
Moderate overcrowding
5,0
1,5
4,2
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
93
26,6
1919-1945
35
10,0
1946-1970
33
9,4
1971-1990
105
30,0
1991-2005
33
9,4
From 2006 to 2020
51
14,6
Main residences built before 2021
350
100,0
Source : Insee, RP2023 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2026.
