Corsica — France housing stock and social housing
France housing stock and social housing — Corsica stood at 449 Per 10,000 inhabitants in 2025, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Housing stock and social housing table (Value · Annual), with a complete series running from 2012 to 2025. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Housing stock and social housing table
| Indicator | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | 2016 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Social housing units per 10,000 inhabitants | |||||||||||
| Corsica | 449 | 451 | 451 | 446 | 439 | 430 | 425 | 428 | 422 | 410 | |
| Ain | 726 | 730 | 727 | 725 | 716 | 709 | 701 | 688 | 674 | 661 |
Understanding corsica
This indicator measures the ratio of subsidized rental dwellings to the resident population on the island territory of Corse. It evaluates the regional provision of public and regulated private housing by scaling the inventory of social housing units against local inhabitants. The calculation includes only primary residences managed by accredited social landlords and excludes private sector rentals, seasonal holiday homes, and vacant unlisted properties. This insular regional breakdown captures housing accessibility in a distinct island market.
When reading this series, analysts should examine multi-year annual comparisons to bypass temporary seasonal fluctuations in local real estate markets. Early estimates are subject to retroactive revisions when local administrative bodies update their housing inventories or census data is revised. A frequent analytical pitfall is comparing this island density metric directly with mainland regions, as insular land constraints and high secondary home ownership create unique demographic and housing dynamics.
Frequently asked questions
- What specific geographic area does this series cover?
- It covers the island region of Corse.
- Why are annual comparisons essential for this insular dataset?
- Annual data smooths out seasonal real estate distortions and matches the frequency of official housing stock updates.
- What factors make this regional series unique compared to mainland data?
- Insular land constraints and high proportions of secondary homes create distinct local housing pressures.