Segonzac (French pronunciation: [səɡɔ̃zak]) is a commune within the Charente department of southwestern France, in the Cognac area. It is the heart of the "Grande Champagne" grape-cultivating region of the cognaçais, which produces the finest cognac and Pineau des Charentes. There's also a large church and local fitness facilities such as a public swimming-pool, a track and a football pitch. The Château de Saint-Martial is situated nearby.

Segonzac
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Segonzac
Location of Segonzac
Map
Segonzac is located in France
Segonzac
Segonzac
Segonzac is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Segonzac
Segonzac
Coordinates: 45°37′05″N 0°13′03″W / 45.6181°N 0.2175°W / 45.6181; -0.2175
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCharente
ArrondissementCognac
CantonCharente-Champagne
IntercommunalityCA Grand Cognac
Government
 • Mayor (2021–2026) Michel Schaffter[1]
Area
1
35.19 km2 (13.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,077
 • Density59/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
16366 /16130
Elevation19–141 m (62–463 ft)
(avg. 61 m or 200 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1793 2,550—    
1800 2,549−0.01%
1806 2,453−0.64%
1821 2,500+0.13%
1831 2,602+0.40%
1841 2,620+0.07%
1846 2,670+0.38%
1851 2,600−0.53%
1856 2,784+1.38%
1861 2,965+1.27%
1866 2,977+0.08%
1872 2,880−0.55%
1876 2,809−0.62%
1881 2,570−1.76%
1886 2,384−1.49%
1891 2,165−1.91%
1896 2,124−0.38%
1901 2,122−0.02%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1906 2,273+1.38%
1911 2,286+0.11%
1921 2,028−1.19%
1926 2,056+0.27%
1931 2,099+0.41%
1936 2,090−0.09%
1946 2,003−0.42%
1954 2,130+0.77%
1962 2,253+0.70%
1968 2,182−0.53%
1975 2,230+0.31%
1982 2,212−0.12%
1990 2,176−0.20%
1999 2,297+0.60%
2007 2,166−0.73%
2012 2,128−0.35%
2017 2,089−0.37%
Source: EHESS[3] and INSEE (1968-2017)[4]

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Segonzac, EHESS (in French).
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE