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
1 554
1 686
2 272
2 702
2 770
2 864
2 845
2 792
2 814
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
56
48
51
61
83
59
26
33
30
Vacant dwellings
67
151
212
216
167
181
247
309
321
Altogheter
1 677
1 885
2 535
2 979
3 020
3 104
3 118
3 134
3 165
(*) 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
91,2
89,1
88,9
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
0,8
1,1
0,9
Vacant dwellings
7,9
9,9
10,1
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
2 374
76,1
2 369
75,6
2 449
77,4
Flats
738
23,7
755
24,1
676
21,4
Others
6
0,2
10
0,3
40
1,3
Altogether
3 118
100,0
3 134
100,0
3 165
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
–53
–1,9
22
0,8
due to the household size effect
96
3,4
107
3,8
due to the demographic effect
–149
–5,2
–85
–3,0
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
84
3,0
76
2,7
46
1,6
2 rooms
130
4,6
158
5,7
136
4,8
3 rooms
510
17,9
498
17,8
489
17,4
4 rooms
1 024
36,0
913
32,7
932
33,1
5 rooms or above
1 097
38,6
1 147
41,1
1 211
43,0
Altogether
2 845
100,0
2 792
100,0
2 814
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
4,5
4,6
4,7
Flat
3,2
3,0
3,4
All main residences
4,2
4,3
4,4
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
24,6
27,1
29,7
Severe under-occupation
32,1
31,5
34,2
Moderate under-occupation
26,7
25,1
22,8
Standard occupancy
12,7
11,6
10,9
Moderate overcrowding
3,9
4,1
2,5
Severe overcrowding
0,0
0,5
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
246
8,8
1919-1945
218
7,8
1946-1970
425
15,2
1971-1990
1 459
52,1
1991-2005
263
9,4
From 2006 to 2020
192
6,8
Main residences built before 2021
2 803
100,0
Source : Insee, RP2023 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2026.
