In France, the number of people per household has been steadily decreasing for over five decades. Indeed, households of more than two people represented more than half of French households in 1962, compared to less than one-third in 2021. More information on French demographics can be found here.
Distribution of household in France between 1962 and 2021, by household size
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Institut National d'Études Démographiques. (August 1, 2024). Distribution of household in France between 1962 and 2021, by household size [Graph]. In Statista. Retrieved February 17, 2025, from https://www.statista.com/statistics/1359606/breakdown-households-size-france/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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Institut National d'Études Démographiques. (2024). Distribution of household in France between 1962 and 2021, by household size. Statista. Statista Inc.. Accessed: February 17, 2025. https://www.statista.com/statistics/1359606/breakdown-households-size-france/?__sso_cookie_checker=failed
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