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
272
268
271
276
265
307
307
311
306
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
13
31
60
74
97
108
116
104
107
Vacant dwellings
36
32
29
31
36
36
31
49
49
Altogheter
321
331
360
381
398
451
454
465
462
(*) 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
67,6
66,9
66,3
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
25,5
22,5
23,2
Vacant dwellings
6,9
10,6
10,5
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
429
94,6
440
94,6
439
94,9
Flats
15
3,3
16
3,5
16
3,5
Others
10
2,2
9
1,9
7
1,5
Altogether
454
100,0
465
100,0
462
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
4
1,4
–5
–1,5
due to the household size effect
–3
–1,1
22
7,0
due to the demographic effect
8
2,5
–26
–8,5
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
7
2,2
3
1,0
3
1,0
2 rooms
20
6,4
15
4,8
27
8,7
3 rooms
52
17,0
40
12,9
42
13,8
4 rooms
94
30,8
99
31,9
95
31,0
5 rooms or above
134
43,6
154
49,4
140
45,6
Altogether
307
100,0
311
100,0
306
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
4,6
4,8
4,7
Flat
3,3
3,7
2,7
All main residences
4,5
4,7
4,6
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
41,0
41,1
45,3
Severe under-occupation
16,7
26,2
24,9
Moderate under-occupation
30,8
22,9
18,3
Standard occupancy
9,0
4,9
9,9
Moderate overcrowding
1,3
5,0
1,6
Severe overcrowding
1,3
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
64
20,8
1919-1945
35
11,3
1946-1970
45
14,8
1971-1990
75
24,6
1991-2005
48
15,8
From 2006 to 2020
39
12,7
Main residences built before 2021
306
100,0
Source : Insee, RP2023 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2026.
