Average household size in France
France: Average household size was 2.1 Average in 2025. ▼ Falling
Average household size in France, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat. Measured in Average.
Analysis
The most recent figure for average household size in France is 2.1 Average, measured in 2025. That is the lowest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is down 4.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, average household size in France peaked at 2.3 Average in 2004 and was at its lowest, 2.1 Average, in 2019.
That places France 30th out of 38 countries with data for 2025, putting it in the bottom quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently falling across the 22 years of available data.
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 2.28 Average | 2.2 Average | 2.3 Average | 6 |
| 2010s | 2.19 Average | 2.1 Average | 2.2 Average | 10 |
| 2020s | 2.17 Average | 2.1 Average | 2.2 Average | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More population data for France
- World population growth -0.0% (2100)
- Population density 125.07 people per km² (2100)
- Number of children under 5, by world region 3.16 million people (2100)
- Population growth rate, by level of development -0.0% (2100)
- Total fertility rate vs. contraceptive prevalence 1.61 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. unmet need for contraception 1.61 births per woman (2024)
- Refugees by country of asylum 721,771 people (2024)
- Total fertility rate vs. wanted fertility rate 1.61 births per woman (2024)
- Fertility rate vs. Share of people who are religious 1.64 live births per woman (2023)
- Fertility rate accounting for survival until childbearing age 1.63 children per women (2023)
Frequently asked questions
- What is average household size in France?
- Average household size in France was 2.1 Average in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest average household size recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 2.3 Average in 2004.
- What is the lowest average household size recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 2.1 Average in 2019.
- How does France rank for average household size?
- France ranks 30th out of 38 countries with data for 2025.
- Is average household size rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is down 4.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is falling.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Average household size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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