In France, the average number of people per household has been steadily declining for over five decades. Indeed, there was an average of *** people per household in 1962, compared to nearly *** person less in 2022 (****). More information on French demographics can be found here.
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Insee. (June 26, 2025). Average number of persons per household in France between 1962 and 2022 [Graph]. In ÌÇÐÄÆÆ½â°æ. Retrieved July 24, 2026, from /statistics/1359581/average-household-size-france/
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