Saint-Pabu (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ paby]; Breton: Sant-Pabu) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.

Saint-Pabu
Sant-Pabu
The small beach on the left bank of the Aber-Benoît in Saint-Pabu
The small beach on the left bank of the Aber-Benoît in Saint-Pabu
Coat of arms of Saint-Pabu
Location of Saint-Pabu
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Saint-Pabu is located in France
Saint-Pabu
Saint-Pabu
Saint-Pabu is located in Brittany
Saint-Pabu
Saint-Pabu
Coordinates: 48°33′55″N 4°35′47″W / 48.5653°N 4.5964°W / 48.5653; -4.5964
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentFinistère
ArrondissementBrest
CantonPlabennec
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) David Briant[1]
Area
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9.94 km2 (3.84 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,067
 • Density210/km2 (540/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
29257 /29830
Elevation0–56 m (0–184 ft)
Websitewww.saint-pabu.bzh
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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Inhabitants of Saint-Pabu are called in French Saint-Pabusiens.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,283—    
1975 1,278−0.06%
1982 1,380+1.10%
1990 1,392+0.11%
1999 1,479+0.68%
2007 1,774+2.30%
2012 2,051+2.94%
2017 2,074+0.22%
Source: INSEE[3]

Toponymy

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The name Pabu comes from one of the names of Saint Tugdual.

Breton language

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The municipality launched a linguistic plan concerning the Breton language through Ya d'ar brezhoneg on 14 January 2006.

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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