Metropolitan France authorized dwellings (12-month): multi-dwelling
Metropolitan France authorized dwellings (12-month): multi-dwelling stood at 223,200 Number 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 Dec 2000 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 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Number of authorized dwellings - 12-month aggregate - Two-and-more dwelling buikldings and residences for communities - Metropolitan France | 223,200 | 225,200 | 230,400 | 236,400 | 237,600 | 245,400 | 237,000 | 237,800 | 236,300 | 233,200 | |
| Number of authorized dwellings - 12-month aggregate - Total - Metropolitan France | 354,800 | 356,000 | 360,800 | 365,800 | 366,400 | 373,600 | 363,300 | 362,800 | 359,900 | 354,900 | |
| Number of started dwellings - 12-month aggregate - Pure one-dwelling buildings - France excluding Mayotte | 75,700 | 73,900 | 72,000 | 69,500 | 67,900 | 66,200 | 64,300 | 63,200 | 62,500 | 61,700 |
Understanding metropolitan France authorized dwellings (12-month): multi-dwelling
Permits granted for multi-family residential structures and collective community living facilities are aggregated over a twelve-month horizon across the designated territory. This tally isolates vertical development projects, apartments, and specialized communal dwellings, explicitly excluding detached single-family houses and projects located outside the specified boundaries. By summing monthly figures over a trailing annual window, the metric smooths sharp calendar volatility and short-term administrative delays inherent in municipal planning approvals.
Interpreting this twelve-month aggregate requires accounting for administrative revisions and potential lags between initial project design and formal permit validation. Observers should compare current rolling totals against prior annual periods rather than adjacent months to discern underlying construction pipeline shifts accurately. Crucially, this metric reflects intended rather than executed building activity, making it a forward-looking planning gauge rather than an immediate measure of physical investment.
Frequently asked questions
- What types of buildings are included in this multi-dwelling category?
- It encompasses apartment buildings, two-and-more dwelling structures, and communal residential facilities, excluding detached houses.
- Why use a twelve-month aggregate for permit data?
- The rolling annual sum eliminates seasonal weather effects and irregular monthly spikes in municipal processing times.
- Does this series represent actual construction work?
- No, it tracks administrative authorizations granted, not the physical start of building activity.