Chavagne (French pronunciation: [ʃavaɲ]; Breton: Kavan; Gallo: Chavayn) is a commune in the Ille-et-Vilaine department of Brittany in northwestern France.

Chavagne
Chavayn (Gallo)
Kavan (Breton)
Town hall
Town hall
Location of Chavagne
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Chavagne is located in France
Chavagne
Chavagne
Chavagne is located in Brittany
Chavagne
Chavagne
Coordinates: 48°03′17″N 1°47′00″W / 48.0547°N 1.7833°W / 48.0547; -1.7833
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentIlle-et-Vilaine
ArrondissementRennes
CantonLe Rheu
IntercommunalityRennes Métropole
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) René Bouillon[1]
Area
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12.44 km2 (4.80 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
4,415
 • Density350/km2 (920/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
35076 /35310
Elevation16–38 m (52–125 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The river Meu forms all of the commune's southern border, then flows into the Vilaine, which forms all of its eastern border.

Population

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Inhabitants of Chavagne are called Chavagnais and Chavagnaises in French.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 874—    
1975 1,667+9.66%
1982 2,244+4.34%
1990 2,844+3.01%
1999 3,091+0.93%
2007 3,701+2.28%
2012 3,708+0.04%
2017 4,015+1.60%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  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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