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
10 146
11 649
12 632
13 842
15 382
17 373
17 531
18 142
18 831
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
165
188
153
192
191
118
130
193
277
Vacant dwellings
426
988
802
891
1 226
672
845
1 018
1 467
Altogheter
10 737
12 825
13 587
14 925
16 799
18 163
18 506
19 352
20 575
(*) 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
94,7
93,7
91,5
Dwellings reserved for secondary use and occasional dwellings
0,7
1,0
1,3
Vacant dwellings
4,6
5,3
7,1
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
7 551
40,8
7 504
38,8
7 569
36,8
Flats
10 822
58,5
11 704
60,5
12 870
62,6
Others
133
0,7
144
0,7
136
0,7
Altogether
18 506
100,0
19 352
100,0
20 575
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
611
3,5
689
3,8
due to the household size effect
–76
–0,4
–506
–2,8
due to the demographic effect
687
3,9
1 195
6,6
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
1 526
8,7
1 449
8,0
1 330
7,1
2 rooms
3 444
19,6
4 092
22,6
4 147
22,0
3 rooms
5 139
29,3
5 027
27,7
5 508
29,3
4 rooms
3 958
22,6
4 069
22,4
3 984
21,2
5 rooms or above
3 463
19,8
3 504
19,3
3 861
20,5
Altogether
17 531
100,0
18 142
100,0
18 831
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
4,3
4,4
4,5
Flat
2,7
2,7
2,7
All main residences
3,4
3,3
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
9,1
9,2
10,4
Severe under-occupation
15,0
14,5
11,7
Moderate under-occupation
26,4
23,8
23,2
Standard occupancy
30,7
32,7
33,3
Moderate overcrowding
16,0
16,5
17,3
Severe overcrowding
2,8
3,5
4,2
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
675
3,7
1919-1945
1 795
9,7
1946-1970
4 884
26,5
1971-1990
5 197
28,2
1991-2005
2 987
16,2
From 2006 to 2020
2 924
15,8
Main residences built before 2021
18 462
100,0
Source : Insee, RP2023 main operation, geography as of 01/01/2026.
