Total dwellings in Metropolitan France
Total dwellings in Metropolitan France stood at 37,611 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 - Metropolitan France | 37,611 | 37,386 | 37,163 | 36,868 | 36,560 | 36,247 | 35,958 | 35,637 | 35,311 | 34,981 | |
| Number of main residences - Total - Metropolitan France | 31,102 | 30,888 | 30,658 | 30,396 | 30,123 | 29,827 | 29,577 | 29,309 | 29,053 | 28,786 | |
| Number of second homes and occasional dwellings - Metropolitan France | 3,692 | 3,670 | 3,657 | 3,625 | 3,592 | 3,567 | 3,534 | 3,494 | 3,466 | 3,420 |
Understanding total dwellings in Metropolitan France
Enumerating every physical shelter designated for habitation within the specified European territory, this metric aggregates primary homes, secondary properties, and empty units into a single overarching inventory. Unlike narrower subsets focusing exclusively on habitual residences or vacant structures, the count encompasses the entirety of the built residential infrastructure regardless of occupancy status or tenure type. Uninhabitable ruins lacking basic amenities and non-residential commercial buildings are strictly excluded from the tally.
Annual updates reflect net additions from new construction minus permanent demolitions, making multi-year comparisons more informative than sequential twelve-month changes. Analysts evaluating shifts in this measure must account for administrative boundary adjustments and periodic updates to cartographic mapping units. Comparing this aggregate directly against demographic figures without separating vacant or secondary properties can distort perceptions of actual shelter availability for local households.
Frequently asked questions
- What categories of shelter are included in this metric?
- The count includes all primary residences, secondary homes, and vacant units situated within the defined geographic boundary.
- How frequently are these housing totals updated?
- The figures are calculated annually, incorporating newly completed constructions and verified demolitions.
- Does this series count commercial buildings or offices?
- No, non-residential structures and buildings lacking basic habitability criteria are excluded from the residential inventory.