Household structure
| Household | Number of households | |
|---|---|---|
| 1999 | 2013 | |
| One-person household | 7 380 109 | 9677824 |
| - o/w male | 2 964 035 | 4 104 483 |
| - o/w female | 4 416 074 | 5 573 340 |
| Couples | 13 406 800 | 14 914 736 |
| Single-parent family | 1 911 560 | 2485484 |
| Other non-family households | 485 594 | 728587 |
| Overall | 23 808 072 | 27 806 631 |
Metropolitan France
Source : Insee, Population censuses