Page "Culture of France" Paragraph 41

According to INSEE figures, household and family composition in metropolitan France continues to evolve.

Most significantly, from 1982 to 1999, single parent families have increased from 3. 6 % to 7. 4 %; there have also been increases in the number of unmarried couples, childless couples, and single men ( from 8. 5 % to 12. 5 ) and women ( from 16. 0 % to 18. 5 %).

Their analysis indicates that " one in three dwellings are occupied by a person living alone ; one in four dwellings are occupied by a childless couple .."