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
243
236
274
292
313
346
372
393
427
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
40
52
49
55
55
51
43
42
47
Vacant dwellings
22
25
17
29
17
23
34
41
35
Altogheter
305
313
340
376
385
420
449
476
509
(*) 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
82,9
82,6
83,9
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
9,6
8,8
9,2
Vacant dwellings
7,6
8,6
6,9
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
442
98,5
471
98,9
498
97,8
Flats
5
1,1
5
1,1
6
1,2
Others
2
0,4
0
0,0
5
1,0
Altogether
449
100,0
476
100,0
509
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
21
5,7
34
8,6
due to the household size effect
9
2,3
–5
–1,4
due to the demographic effect
12
3,3
39
10,0
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
0,5
2
0,5
3
0,7
2 rooms
13
3,4
8
2,0
8
1,9
3 rooms
38
10,3
31
7,9
46
10,9
4 rooms
104
28,0
114
29,0
106
24,8
5 rooms or above
214
57,7
238
60,6
263
61,7
Altogether
372
100,0
393
100,0
427
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
5,0
5,0
Flat
4,0
3,6
3,5
All main residences
4,8
4,9
5,0
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
46,3
44,9
40,4
Severe under-occupation
25,3
29,5
19,6
Moderate under-occupation
18,9
23,1
30,9
Standard occupancy
8,4
2,6
6,8
Moderate overcrowding
1,1
0,0
2,4
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
88
22,1
1919-1945
51
12,8
1946-1970
46
11,5
1971-1990
94
23,6
1991-2005
31
7,8
From 2006 to 2020
89
22,3
Main residences built before 2021
399
100,0
Source : Insee, RP2023 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2026.
