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
16 875
20 649
21 808
22 764
23 329
23 804
23 456
23 756
24 545
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
263
515
697
748
665
395
557
674
1 104
Vacant dwellings
1 017
1 355
2 138
1 998
2 714
2 414
3 273
3 182
2 252
Altogheter
18 155
22 519
24 643
25 510
26 708
26 613
27 286
27 612
27 902
(*) 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
86,0
86,0
88,0
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
2,0
2,4
4,0
Vacant dwellings
12,0
11,5
8,1
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
3 328
12,2
3 401
12,3
3 425
12,3
Flats
23 651
86,7
23 519
85,2
23 883
85,6
Others
307
1,1
692
2,5
593
2,1
Altogether
27 286
100,0
27 612
100,0
27 902
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
301
1,3
789
3,3
due to the household size effect
–79
–0,3
800
3,4
due to the demographic effect
380
1,6
–11
–0,0
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
1 830
7,8
1 964
8,3
1 965
8,0
2 rooms
4 112
17,5
4 116
17,3
4 193
17,1
3 rooms
7 415
31,6
7 151
30,1
7 825
31,9
4 rooms
6 084
25,9
6 151
25,9
6 303
25,7
5 rooms or above
4 014
17,1
4 374
18,4
4 260
17,4
Altogether
23 456
100,0
23 756
100,0
24 545
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
4,7
4,7
4,8
Flat
3,2
3,2
3,2
All main residences
3,4
3,4
3,4
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
10,4
11,6
11,8
Severe under-occupation
18,6
18,9
18,9
Moderate under-occupation
33,7
31,3
32,4
Standard occupancy
26,6
27,0
25,5
Moderate overcrowding
10,2
10,8
10,8
Severe overcrowding
0,4
0,4
0,6
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
2 487
10,2
1919-1945
2 207
9,0
1946-1970
7 587
31,1
1971-1990
7 962
32,6
1991-2005
2 344
9,6
From 2006 to 2020
1 818
7,5
Main residences built before 2021
24 403
100,0
Source : Insee, RP2023 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2026.
