Peru counts over 13.7 million homes, census reveals

Peru's National Institute of Statistics and Informatics (INEI) has released preliminary findings from the 2025 National Census, revealing the nation's housing stock stands at 13,762,606 private dwellings. The data, presented on July 10, 2026, offers a comprehensive look at the country's housing situation, including occupancy rates, access to essential services, and household infrastructure.

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Peru registers 13 million 762 thousand 606 private dwellings.

According to the INEI, 76.7% of these dwellings were occupied at the time of the census, with 11.7% vacant and 11.6% used only occasionally. The report highlights significant growth in housing in several regions since the 2017 census, with Arequipa leading at 61.9%, followed by Madre de Dios (52.4%), Ica (44.2%), Amazonas (42.4%), Junín (42.1%), and San Martín (41.2%). Lima Metropolitana saw a 26.7% increase.

Regarding basic services, 91.4% of households have electric lighting, 71.1% have public water supply within the dwelling, and 64.5% are connected to public sewage systems. Infrastructure-wise, 69.2% of homes feature floors made of durable materials like ceramic or cement.

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Arequipa led the increase with 61.9%, followed by Madre de Dios (52.4%), Ica (44.2%), Amazonas (42.4%), Junín (42.1%) and San Martín (41.2%).

For cooking, 67.3% of households rely on LPG cylinders, while 28.4% use firewood and 15.8% use natural gas. The census also indicates that 95.6% of Peru's 10.57 million households have access to Information and Communication Technologies (ICT). Specifically, 67.8% have internet access, 95.4% own a mobile phone, and 33.0% possess a computer, laptop, or tablet.

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7 million 109 thousand households use gas in an LPG cylinder, equivalent to 67.3% of the total.