Bellevigne-en-Layon (French pronunciation: [bɛlviɲ ɑ̃ lɛjɔ̃] ) is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department of western France. The municipality was established on 1 January 2016 and consists of the former communes of Thouarcé, Champ-sur-Layon, Faveraye-Mâchelles, Faye-d'Anjou and Rablay-sur-Layon.[3]

Bellevigne-en-Layon
Chapel of the retirement home of Thouarcé
Chapel of the retirement home of Thouarcé
Location of Bellevigne-en-Layon
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Bellevigne-en-Layon is located in France
Bellevigne-en-Layon
Bellevigne-en-Layon
Bellevigne-en-Layon is located in Pays de la Loire
Bellevigne-en-Layon
Bellevigne-en-Layon
Coordinates: 47°16′01″N 0°30′11″W / 47.267°N 0.503°W / 47.267; -0.503
CountryFrance
RegionPays de la Loire
DepartmentMaine-et-Loire
ArrondissementAngers
CantonChemillé-en-Anjou
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Yves Le Bars[1]
Area
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94.37 km2 (36.44 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
5,826
 • Density62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
49345 /49380, 49750
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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The population data given in the table below refer to the commune in its geography as of January 2020.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 4,575—    
1975 4,235−1.10%
1982 4,253+0.06%
1990 4,296+0.13%
1999 4,648+0.88%
2007 5,302+1.66%
2012 5,648+1.27%
2017 5,730+0.29%
Source: INSEE[4]

References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 6 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Arrêté préfectoral Archived 2016-02-15 at the Wayback Machine 2 November 2015 (in French)
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

See also

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