Overview
- The total marks a steep increase from 735 in 2023, which the collective describes as a “new horrific record.”
- Average age at death was 47.7 years; 82% were men, 13% were women with a rising share, and 4% were children under 15.
- Île-de-France accounted for 37% of the deaths, while Hauts-de-France doubled to 163, including cases linked to English Channel crossings.
- Causes were unknown in 40% of cases and 17% were violent; at the time of death 304 people were on the street, 243 were housed, and 365 were undetermined.
- The collective has already logged 614 deaths so far in 2025, and Insee is updating official homelessness estimates with results expected in 2026.