Bournezeau (French pronunciation: [buʁnəzo]) is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.

Bournezeau
The Abbey of Trizay, in Bournezeau
The Abbey of Trizay, in Bournezeau
Coat of arms of Bournezeau
Location of Bournezeau
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Bournezeau is located in France
Bournezeau
Bournezeau
Bournezeau is located in Pays de la Loire
Bournezeau
Bournezeau
Coordinates: 46°38′11″N 1°10′15″W / 46.6364°N 1.1708°W / 46.6364; -1.1708
CountryFrance
RegionPays de la Loire
DepartmentVendée
ArrondissementLa Roche-sur-Yon
CantonChantonnay
IntercommunalityPays de Chantonnay
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Louisette Billaudeau[1]
Area
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60.49 km2 (23.36 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
3,451
 • Density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
85034 /85480
Elevation12–104 m (39–341 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 Lay forms all of the commune's south-eastern border.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,301—    
1975 2,172−0.82%
1982 2,168−0.03%
1990 2,336+0.94%
1999 2,439+0.48%
2007 2,907+2.22%
2012 3,206+1.98%
2017 3,373+1.02%
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