Normandy — France housing stock and social housing
France housing stock and social housing — Normandy stood at 928 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 | |||||||||||
| Normandy | 928 | 934 | 938 | 937 | 938 | 931 | 929 | 900 | 894 | 882 | |
| Hauts-de-France | 996 | 996 | 993 | 989 | 984 | 974 | 970 | 956 | 944 | 935 |
Understanding normandy
This indicator measures the prevalence of subsidized rental units per resident across the Normandie administrative territory. It divides the total inventory of accredited social housing by the regional population to assess public housing availability. The calculation includes only primary residences managed by registered social landlords and excludes the private rental market, holiday homes, and vacant properties. This regional breakdown enables researchers to track localized housing policies along the northern coast and inland departments.
When reading this series, analysts should focus on annual intervals to evaluate long-term availability rather than temporary market fluctuations. Early estimates are subject to revision following updates to municipal housing registers and demographic data. A frequent pitfall is assuming that a rising density ratio guarantees new housing is being built, as population declines in certain rural departments can also elevate the per capita figure.
Frequently asked questions
- What geographic boundary defines this series?
- It encompasses the Normandie region in northern France.
- Can a falling population raise this density indicator?
- Yes, if the population decreases faster than the social housing stock, the ratio per 10,000 inhabitants will increase.
- How often is this regional dataset updated?
- The data is published on an annual schedule based on yearly administrative and census updates.