Total dwellings in France excluding Mayotte
Total dwellings in France excluding Mayotte stood at 38,617 thousands in 2026, 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 1982 to 2026. The complete series with an interactive chart, free to download.
This indicator in the Housing stock and social housing table
| Indicator | 2026 | 2025 | 2024 | 2023 | 2022 | 2021 | 2020 | 2019 | 2018 | 2017 | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Total number of dwellings - France excluding Mayotte | 38,617 | 38,380 | 38,144 | 37,837 | 37,517 | 37,196 | 36,895 | 36,563 | 36,222 | 35,880 | |
| Number of main residences - Total - France excluding Mayotte | 31,930 | 31,707 | 31,463 | 31,192 | 30,911 | 30,608 | 30,348 | 30,071 | 29,807 | 29,532 | |
| Number of second homes and occasional dwellings - France excluding Mayotte | 3,761 | 3,737 | 3,720 | 3,686 | 3,651 | 3,623 | 3,587 | 3,545 | 3,514 | 3,465 |
Understanding total dwellings in France excluding Mayotte
Quantifying the entire domestic residential inventory across the expanded territorial perimeter, this count aggregates all housing units while omitting a specific overseas island department from the national total. The scope includes every habitable structure, distinguishing itself from narrower subsets that limit observation to primary homes or specific geographic sub-regions. Mobile homes, houseboats, and collective housing units such as dormitories or retirement facilities are treated according to specific administrative guidelines that separate them from standard private dwellings.
Evaluating the series over time requires noting shifts in territorial definitions and adjustments stemming from improved census mapping techniques. Multi-year comparisons provide a clearer picture of structural housing development than short-term periods, which are subject to administrative registration lags. Researchers must verify that any parallel socio-economic indicators match the exact geographical perimeter before conducting cross-analysis.
Frequently asked questions
- Which specific territory is excluded from this national total?
- The island department of Mayotte is omitted from the geographical coverage of this specific series.
- Are collective housing units like dormitories included?
- Certain collective living quarters are incorporated based on specific administrative definitions distinguishing them from private housing.
- Why is multi-year analysis preferred over immediate period comparisons?
- Longer timeframes help smooth out administrative registration lags inherent in large-scale housing inventories.