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
45
49
60
64
113
149
174
183
208
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
4
7
11
10
17
16
9
13
15
Vacant dwellings
16
7
6
9
5
9
16
16
12
Altogheter
65
63
77
83
135
174
199
212
235
(*) 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
87,4
86,3
88,5
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
4,7
6,4
6,2
Vacant dwellings
7,9
7,3
5,3
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
168
84,3
175
82,5
193
82,1
Flats
31
15,7
36
17,0
39
16,5
Others
0
0,0
1
0,5
3
1,4
Altogether
199
100,0
212
100,0
235
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
9
5,3
25
13,8
due to the household size effect
–5
–2,9
15
8,4
due to the demographic effect
14
8,3
10
5,4
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
1,8
3
1,7
3
1,6
2 rooms
3
1,8
5
2,8
10
4,7
3 rooms
18
10,2
18
10,0
21
10,2
4 rooms
69
39,5
55
30,0
59
28,5
5 rooms or above
81
46,7
102
55,6
114
54,9
Altogether
174
100,0
183
100,0
208
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
4,8
5,1
4,9
Flat
3,6
3,4
3,5
All main residences
4,6
4,8
4,7
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
17,1
28,4
30,9
Severe under-occupation
26,8
22,8
35,2
Moderate under-occupation
36,6
17,0
16,8
Standard occupancy
14,6
26,2
14,7
Moderate overcrowding
4,9
5,6
0,0
Severe overcrowding
0,0
0,0
2,4
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
35
16,6
1919-1945
5
2,6
1946-1970
8
4,0
1971-1990
35
16,8
1991-2005
67
32,1
From 2006 to 2020
58
27,9
Main residences built before 2021
208
100,0
Source : Insee, RP2023 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2026.
