Lesquin (French pronunciation: [lekɛ̃][3]) is a commune in the department of Nord, northern France.[4]
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 4,319 | — |
1975 | 5,302 | +2.97% |
1982 | 5,311 | +0.02% |
1990 | 5,660 | +0.80% |
1999 | 6,010 | +0.67% |
2007 | 6,395 | +0.78% |
2012 | 6,690 | +0.91% |
2017 | 8,259 | +4.30% |
2021 | 9,241 | +2.85% |
Source: INSEE[5] |
Heraldry
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The arms of Lesquin are blazoned : Or, a cross engrailed gules. (Artres, Bettrechies, Cerfontaine, Denain, Eth, Lesquin, Obies, Quérénaing, Semousies, Wambrechies and Warlaing use the same arms.)
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Economy
When Flandre Air existed, it had its head office at Lille Airport and in Lesquin.[6] On 30 March 2001 Flandre, Proteus Airlines, and Regional Airlines merged into Régional, itself merged into HOP! in 2013.[7]
Sport
Lesquin is the home of Championnat de France Amateurs club, US Lesquin.[citation needed]
Airport
Lille Airport is located in Lesquin.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Reprise des vols Ryanair à l'aéroport de Lesquin".
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ "World Airline Directory." Flight International. 26 March-1 April 1997. "44.
- ^ "History Archived 2012-02-27 at the Wayback Machine." Régional. Retrieved on 2 May 2010.
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