Périgny, Charente-Maritime

Périgny (French pronunciation: [peʁiɲi] ) is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department, southwestern France. Its inhabitants are named the Pérignaciens and Pérignaciennes. Perigny is fully part of the unité urbaine of La Rochelle extending its eastern urban toward Dompierre-sur-Mer. Following the quick urban growth, it has become the 3rd town of the La Rochelle area and the 8th town of the Charente-Maritime department.

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The town hall in Périgny
The town hall in Périgny
Coat of arms of Périgny
Location of Périgny
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Périgny is located in France
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Périgny is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
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Coordinates: 46°09′12″N 1°05′43″W / 46.1533°N 1.0953°W / 46.1533; -1.0953
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCharente-Maritime
ArrondissementLa Rochelle
CantonAytré
IntercommunalityCA La Rochelle
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Marie Ligonniere[1]
Area
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10.78 km2 (4.16 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
8,741
 • Density810/km2 (2,100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
17274 /17180
Elevation2–36 m (6.6–118.1 ft)
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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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,674—    
1975 2,445+5.56%
1982 3,455+5.06%
1990 4,129+2.25%
1999 6,003+4.25%
2007 6,709+1.40%
2012 7,633+2.61%
2017 8,428+2.00%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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