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
242
233
234
253
257
277
284
304
330
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
60
75
72
54
54
43
49
48
41
Vacant dwellings
32
29
42
31
21
22
23
34
22
Altogheter
334
337
348
338
332
342
356
386
393
(*) 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
79,8
78,8
84,0
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
13,8
12,4
10,4
Vacant dwellings
6,5
8,8
5,6
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
343
96,3
365
94,6
371
94,4
Flats
10
2,8
20
5,2
22
5,6
Others
3
0,8
1
0,3
0
0,0
Altogether
356
100,0
386
100,0
393
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
20
7,0
26
8,6
due to the household size effect
–1
–0,3
21
6,8
due to the demographic effect
21
7,3
5
1,7
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
4
1,4
2
0,7
1
0,3
2 rooms
10
3,5
23
7,6
23
7,0
3 rooms
40
14,1
47
15,5
50
15,2
4 rooms
68
23,9
68
22,4
85
25,8
5 rooms or above
162
57,0
164
53,9
171
51,8
Altogether
284
100,0
304
100,0
330
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
5,1
5,1
5,0
Flat
3,3
2,6
2,4
All main residences
5,0
4,9
4,8
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
53,5
41,7
34,3
Severe under-occupation
21,1
23,3
25,4
Moderate under-occupation
19,7
18,3
22,4
Standard occupancy
4,2
15,0
17,9
Moderate overcrowding
1,4
1,7
0,0
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
132
40,9
1919-1945
41
12,7
1946-1970
36
11,1
1971-1990
49
15,2
1991-2005
23
7,1
From 2006 to 2020
42
13,0
Main residences built before 2021
323
100,0
Source : Insee, RP2023 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2026.
