France building permits floor area: community residences
France building permits floor area: community residences stood at 242,600 M² in Aug 2026, according to INSEE – Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (BDM). It is one of the indicators in the Housing permits and starts table (Value · Monthly), with a complete series running from Jan 1994 to Aug 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Housing permits and starts table
| Indicator | 08-2026 | 07-2026 | 06-2026 | 05-2026 | 04-2026 | 03-2026 | 02-2026 | 01-2026 | 12-2025 | 11-2025 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Floor area of authorized dwellings - Residences for communities - France excluding Mayotte | 242,600 | 303,800 | 269,100 | 221,700 | 130,100 | 326,300 | 131,300 | 136,000 | 253,600 | 140,900 | |
| Floor areaa of all authorized dwellings - France excluding Mayotte | 1,835,640 | 2,695,881 | 2,478,519 | 1,968,315 | 1,888,933 | 2,948,817 | 1,903,996 | 2,085,585 | 2,481,933 | 1,834,195 | |
| Floor area of authorized dwellings - One-dwelling buildings - France excluding Mayotte | 980,206 | 1,302,387 | 1,250,373 | 1,018,026 | 1,034,993 | 1,250,197 | 1,053,645 | 1,191,360 | 1,244,297 | 1,002,365 |
Understanding france building permits floor area: community residences
Official planning authorization floor space measured in square metres dedicated exclusively to specialized collective housing and institutional residences, such as student dormitories, senior care facilities, and worker housing. These structures provide shared living arrangements distinct from standard private households and multi-family apartment blocks. The data compiles approved square footage across eligible projects within the defined national boundary, omitting Mayotte.
Because these specialized projects often involve large-scale institutional investments, monthly figures can display high volatility compared to standard residential construction. Analysts should review seasonally adjusted series to smooth out irregular institutional project approvals. Comparing this series with general residential permits reveals shifts in housing mix between private dwellings and collective care facilities.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of living arrangements fall under community residences?
- Student housing, retirement homes, and worker hostels where occupants share collective facilities are categorized under this grouping.
- Are standard retirement apartments included in this category?
- No, standard independent apartments designed for private occupancy are counted under multi-family or single-dwelling series instead.
- Why do monthly figures for community residences often show sharp fluctuations?
- Large institutional developments are approved irregularly, causing sudden spikes that do not follow steady residential building cycles.