Saint-Christophe-sur-le-Nais (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ kʁistɔf syʁ lə nɛ]) is a commune in the Indre-et-Loire department in central France.[3] It is situated on the border of the department of Sarthe, 30 km (19 mi) northwest of Tours.
Geography
The railway linking Caen, Le Mans and Tours ensures a regular traffic for goods and passengers at the Saint-Paterne-Racan station located 2 km (1.2 mi) SE. There are daily buses to Tours. The river Escotais is full of fish and attracts many fishermen. The commune is 18.27 km2 (7.05 sq mi), 1.33 km2 (0.51 sq mi) are meadows, 16 km2 (6.2 sq mi) are farmlands including 14.09 km2 (5.44 sq mi) arable lands and 0.7 km2 (0.27 sq mi) of orchards are found.
History
The village was founded around the year 1000. It received fortifications in the 13th century. On the other side of the railway, the agglomerated part, Le Faubourg de Vienne had workmen of flourishing industries of the commune. Saint-Christophe-sur-le-Nais includes the presence of many underground cavities, many slopes that used to be covered with vines add the undeniable charm to the village.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,022 | — |
| 1975 | 932 | −1.31% |
| 1982 | 877 | −0.87% |
| 1990 | 925 | +0.67% |
| 1999 | 965 | +0.47% |
| 2007 | 1,124 | +1.92% |
| 2012 | 1,080 | −0.80% |
| 2017 | 1,127 | +0.86% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
In 2017, 21% of the population were under the age of 15.[4]
Employment
The commune's unemployment rate is 9.5% as of 2020.[5]
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ a b Évolution et structure de la population en 2017, INSEE
- ^ Population active, emploi et chômage au sens du recensement en 2020, INSEE
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