Wavrin (French pronunciation: [wavʁ'ɛ̃]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3] It was established around the year 1020 . It is part of the Métropole Européenne de Lille.
Wavrin | |
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The town hall in Wavrin | |
Coordinates: 50°34′27″N 2°56′23″E / 50.5742°N 2.9397°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Nord |
Arrondissement | Lille |
Canton | Annœullin |
Intercommunality | Métropole Lille |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Alain Blondeau[1] |
Area 1 | 13.55 km2 (5.23 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[2] | 7,773 |
• Density | 570/km2 (1,500/sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 59653 /59136 |
Elevation | 18–40 m (59–131 ft) (avg. 22 m or 72 ft) |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Heraldry
editThe arms of Wavrin are blazoned : Azure, an inescutcheon argent. (Gouzeaucourt, Saint-Jean-de-Vals, Ramburelles, Saint-Menge, Colombey-les-Belles and Ostreville use the same arms.)
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Population
editYear | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 5,819 | — |
1975 | 6,187 | +0.88% |
1982 | 6,785 | +1.33% |
1990 | 7,477 | +1.22% |
1999 | 7,633 | +0.23% |
2007 | 7,701 | +0.11% |
2012 | 7,626 | −0.20% |
2017 | 7,676 | +0.13% |
Source: INSEE[4] |
People
editSee also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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