World Habitat Day
Slovenia among EU Member States with the lowest number of dwellings per 1,000 population
The United Nations declared the first Monday in October the World Habitat Day to emphasise the fundamental right of everyone to adequate habitat. We have prepared a selection of statistics from the population, household and housing census conducted in 2021.
Type of building
Ireland has the highest share of dwellings in houses with one or two dwellings (87%), followed by the Netherlands (68%) and Belgium (67%). In Slovenia, the share is 60%. Hungary and Croatia also have approximately the same shares. Estonia (30%), Latvia (30%) and Italy (33%) have the lowest shares.
Year of construction
The countries with the highest shares of dwellings built before 1960 are Belgium (46%), Denmark (43%) and Sweden (41%). Cyprus (6%), Malta (10%) and Greece (16%) have the lowest shares of dwellings in older buildings. The share of such buildings in Slovenia is 29%.
Malta (64%), Cyprus (45%) and Ireland (43%) have the highest shares of dwellings built after 2000. In Slovenia, these dwellings represent 13% of the housing stock. Only Latvia (8%), Italy (11%) and Germany (12%) have lower shares. Since holiday dwellings are also included, we can assume that in some countries there are also many of these among the new dwellings.
Central heating
In Sweden, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, all dwellings are equipped with central heating, followed by France (98%). Malta (1%), Portugal (14%) and Bulgaria (16%) have the lowest shares. In Slovenia, 85% of dwellings have central heating.
Number of dwellings per 1,000 population
Bulgaria has the highest number of dwellings per 1,000 population (653), followed by Greece (629) and Croatia (618). Slovakia has the lowest number at 400, followed by Luxemburg with 409 and Slovenia and Ireland with 410 dwellings per 1,000 population. Dwellings used for holiday or seasonal purposes are also included.
Occupancy
Countries with the highest shares of occupied dwellings are the Netherlands (96%), Germany (92%) and Finland (88%). In Slovenia, 81% of dwellings are occupied. Croatia (60%), Bulgaria (61%) and Greece (65%) have the lowest shares of occupied dwellings. Dwellings used for holiday or seasonal purposes are also included.
Average number of persons in an occupied dwelling
Slovakia has the highest average number of persons in a dwelling (3.1), followed by Slovenia and Poland (2.9). Finland (2.0), Germany (2.0) and Denmark (2.1) have the lowest number.
Dwellings by number of occupants
The share of occupied dwellings with only one person is the highest in Finland (45%), followed by Germany (43%) and Latvia (41%), and the lowest in Portugal (23%), Poland (25%) and Slovenia (25%). Slovenia has the highest share of dwellings with 6 or more people (9%), followed by Poland (8%) and Slovakia (8%).
Ownership of dwellings
Slovakia (95%), Hungary (90%) and Croatia (86%) have the highest shares of owner-occupied dwellings, and Sweden (42%), Germany (44%) and Denmark (50%) the lowest. Austria is also low (51%). In Slovenia, 79% of dwellings are owner-occupied.
Ireland has the highest share of dwellings in houses with one or two dwellings (87%), followed by the Netherlands (68%) and Belgium (67%). In Slovenia, the share is 60%. Hungary and Croatia also have approximately the same shares. Estonia (30%), Latvia (30%) and Italy (33%) have the lowest shares.
Year of construction
The countries with the highest shares of dwellings built before 1960 are Belgium (46%), Denmark (43%) and Sweden (41%). Cyprus (6%), Malta (10%) and Greece (16%) have the lowest shares of dwellings in older buildings. The share of such buildings in Slovenia is 29%.
Malta (64%), Cyprus (45%) and Ireland (43%) have the highest shares of dwellings built after 2000. In Slovenia, these dwellings represent 13% of the housing stock. Only Latvia (8%), Italy (11%) and Germany (12%) have lower shares. Since holiday dwellings are also included, we can assume that in some countries there are also many of these among the new dwellings.
Central heating
In Sweden, the Netherlands and Luxembourg, all dwellings are equipped with central heating, followed by France (98%). Malta (1%), Portugal (14%) and Bulgaria (16%) have the lowest shares. In Slovenia, 85% of dwellings have central heating.
Number of dwellings per 1,000 population
Bulgaria has the highest number of dwellings per 1,000 population (653), followed by Greece (629) and Croatia (618). Slovakia has the lowest number at 400, followed by Luxemburg with 409 and Slovenia and Ireland with 410 dwellings per 1,000 population. Dwellings used for holiday or seasonal purposes are also included.
Occupancy
Countries with the highest shares of occupied dwellings are the Netherlands (96%), Germany (92%) and Finland (88%). In Slovenia, 81% of dwellings are occupied. Croatia (60%), Bulgaria (61%) and Greece (65%) have the lowest shares of occupied dwellings. Dwellings used for holiday or seasonal purposes are also included.
Average number of persons in an occupied dwelling
Slovakia has the highest average number of persons in a dwelling (3.1), followed by Slovenia and Poland (2.9). Finland (2.0), Germany (2.0) and Denmark (2.1) have the lowest number.
Dwellings by number of occupants
The share of occupied dwellings with only one person is the highest in Finland (45%), followed by Germany (43%) and Latvia (41%), and the lowest in Portugal (23%), Poland (25%) and Slovenia (25%). Slovenia has the highest share of dwellings with 6 or more people (9%), followed by Poland (8%) and Slovakia (8%).
Ownership of dwellings
Slovakia (95%), Hungary (90%) and Croatia (86%) have the highest shares of owner-occupied dwellings, and Sweden (42%), Germany (44%) and Denmark (50%) the lowest. Austria is also low (51%). In Slovenia, 79% of dwellings are owner-occupied.
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