Distribution of households by household size in France
France: Distribution of households by household size was 39.7 in 2025. ▲ Rising
Distribution of households by household size in France, 2004–2025
Source: Eurostat.
Analysis
In 2025, distribution of households by household size in France stood at 39.7. That is the highest value across all 22 years on record.
Compared with earlier readings it is up 1.0% on the previous year and up 11.5% over ten years.
Over the whole period, distribution of households by household size in France peaked at 39.7 in 2025 and was at its lowest, 31.1, in 2006.
France ranks 9th of 37 countries on this measure, in the top quarter.
The long-run direction has been consistently rising across the 22 years of available data.
Distribution of households by household size in France, year by year
| Year | Value | Change |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 32.8 | — |
| 2005 | 31.4 | -4.3% |
| 2006 | 31.1 | -1.0% |
| 2007 | 33.9 | +9.0% |
| 2008 | 34.6 | +2.1% |
| 2009 | 34.4 | -0.6% |
| 2010 | 35.3 | +2.6% |
| 2011 | 34.1 | -3.4% |
| 2012 | 34.6 | +1.5% |
| 2013 | 35.1 | +1.4% |
| 2014 | 35.2 | +0.3% |
| 2015 | 35.6 | +1.1% |
| 2016 | 35.5 | -0.3% |
| 2017 | 35.8 | +0.8% |
| 2018 | 35.8 | +0.0% |
| 2019 | 38.3 | +7.0% |
| 2020 | 34.8 | -9.1% |
| 2021 | 37.8 | +8.6% |
| 2022 | 38.4 | +1.6% |
| 2023 | 38.8 | +1.0% |
| 2024 | 39.3 | +1.3% |
| 2025 | 39.7 | +1.0% |
Averages by decade
| Decade | Average | Lowest | Highest | Years |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2000s | 33.03 | 31.1 | 34.6 | 6 |
| 2010s | 35.53 | 34.1 | 38.3 | 10 |
| 2020s | 38.13 | 34.8 | 39.7 | 6 |
Countries ranked near France
More population data for France
- Urban and rural population 2050, annual growth rate -3.58 % change on previous year (2050)
- Population long run with projections, annual growth rate -0.028 % change on previous year (2100)
- Un population 2024 vs 2022, annual growth rate -0.1885 % change on previous year (2100)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 05 - Demographic estimates 65,827 Persons (2050)
- Africa's Development Dynamics (AfDD) Table 03 - Annual population 0.1504 Percent per annum (2030)
- Projected population under age 5, annual growth rate 0.1075 % change on previous year (2100)
- Population growth rate -0.033 (2100)
- Population density 125.07 (2100)
- Projected population under age 5 3.16 million (2100)
- Population growth rate by level of development -0.033 (2100)
Frequently asked questions
- What is distribution of households by household size in France?
- Distribution of households by household size in France was 39.7 in 2025, according to Eurostat.
- What is the highest distribution of households by household size recorded in France?
- The highest recorded value was 39.7 in 2025.
- What is the lowest distribution of households by household size recorded in France?
- The lowest recorded value was 31.1 in 2006.
- How does France rank for distribution of households by household size?
- France ranks 9th out of 37 countries with data for 2025.
- Is distribution of households by household size rising or falling in France?
- Over the last ten years it is up 11.5%. The long-run trend across the full record is rising.
- Where does this France data come from?
- The figures come from Eurostat, published as part of Distribution of households by household size. Statizoid updates them automatically from the source API.
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