Plouarzel (French pronunciation: [pluaʁzɛl]; Breton: Plouarzhel) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.
The westernmost point of continental France, the Pointe de Corsen, lies within the commune.
Population
Inhabitants of Plouarzel are called in French Plouarzélistes.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,915 | — |
| 1975 | 1,886 | −0.22% |
| 1982 | 2,003 | +0.86% |
| 1990 | 2,042 | +0.24% |
| 1999 | 2,458 | +2.08% |
| 2007 | 3,278 | +3.66% |
| 2012 | 3,723 | +2.58% |
| 2017 | 3,715 | −0.04% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Breton language
The municipality launched a linguistic plan concerning the Breton language through Ya d'ar brezhoneg on 4 July 2005. In 2008, 9.71% of primary-school children attended bilingual schools.[4]
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ (in French) Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue
External links
- Official website (in French)
- Tourism Office website (in French)
- Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
- Mayors of Finistère Association (in French)
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