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
266
276
309
320
342
398
422
446
466
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
21
42
48
61
74
82
80
73
61
Vacant dwellings
38
23
35
37
44
10
23
28
41
Altogheter
325
341
392
418
460
490
525
547
569
(*) 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
80,4
81,5
82,0
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
15,2
13,4
10,8
Vacant dwellings
4,5
5,1
7,2
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
504
96,0
536
98,0
557
98,0
Flats
19
3,7
9
1,7
11
2,0
Others
2
0,4
2
0,4
0
0,0
Altogether
525
100,0
547
100,0
569
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
24
5,7
20
4,6
due to the household size effect
6
1,4
21
4,8
due to the demographic effect
18
4,3
–1
–0,2
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
3
0,7
1
0,2
1
0,2
2 rooms
24
5,7
15
3,4
14
2,9
3 rooms
60
14,3
74
16,7
73
15,6
4 rooms
149
35,2
169
38,0
159
34,0
5 rooms or above
186
44,0
186
41,7
221
47,3
Altogether
422
100,0
446
100,0
466
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
4,5
4,6
Flat
2,8
2,9
3,4
All main residences
4,4
4,5
4,5
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
28,2
34,5
37,3
Severe under-occupation
26,2
27,8
37,0
Moderate under-occupation
35,9
30,0
22,4
Standard occupancy
7,8
7,7
3,3
Moderate overcrowding
1,9
0,0
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
84
18,0
1919-1945
48
10,2
1946-1970
46
9,9
1971-1990
127
27,3
1991-2005
91
19,5
From 2006 to 2020
70
15,1
Main residences built before 2021
466
100,0
Source : Insee, RP2023 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2026.
