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
3 417
3 446
3 558
3 744
3 801
3 931
4 067
4 049
4 334
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
5
8
9
26
15
5
7
4
24
Vacant dwellings
120
114
212
223
131
136
182
299
319
Altogheter
3 542
3 568
3 779
3 993
3 947
4 071
4 256
4 351
4 677
(*) 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
95,6
93,1
92,7
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
0,2
0,1
0,5
Vacant dwellings
4,3
6,9
6,8
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
3 536
83,1
3 653
84,0
3 764
80,5
Flats
601
14,1
644
14,8
860
18,4
Others
120
2,8
54
1,2
53
1,1
Altogether
4 256
100,0
4 351
100,0
4 677
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
–19
–0,5
285
7,0
due to the household size effect
22
0,5
73
1,8
due to the demographic effect
–41
–1,0
213
5,3
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
134
3,3
68
1,7
28
0,6
2 rooms
320
7,9
309
7,6
327
7,5
3 rooms
1 065
26,2
754
18,6
997
23,0
4 rooms
1 209
29,7
1 311
32,4
1 251
28,9
5 rooms or above
1 340
32,9
1 606
39,7
1 732
40,0
Altogether
4 067
100,0
4 049
100,0
4 334
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
4,3
4,5
4,6
Flat
3,1
3,1
3,2
All main residences
4,0
4,3
4,3
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
17,7
22,0
23,9
Severe under-occupation
24,1
27,7
25,1
Moderate under-occupation
31,1
27,3
29,2
Standard occupancy
19,5
17,6
16,7
Moderate overcrowding
6,5
4,4
4,4
Severe overcrowding
1,0
0,9
0,7
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
118
2,9
1919-1945
654
15,9
1946-1970
1 377
33,5
1971-1990
967
23,5
1991-2005
385
9,4
From 2006 to 2020
611
14,9
Main residences built before 2021
4 112
100,0
Source : Insee, RP2023 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2026.
