Champvoisy (French pronunciation: [ʃɑ̃vwazi]) is a commune in the Marne department in north-eastern France.[3] It is a rural municipality, with a very low population density (27 /km2 in 2017).[4][5][6] The municipality is part of the functional area of Reims, which is composed of 294 municipalities.[7]

Champvoisy
Location of Champvoisy
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Champvoisy is located in France
Champvoisy
Champvoisy
Champvoisy is located in Grand Est
Champvoisy
Champvoisy
Coordinates: 49°07′52″N 3°38′14″E / 49.1311°N 3.6372°E / 49.1311; 3.6372
CountryFrance
RegionGrand Est
DepartmentMarne
ArrondissementÉpernay
CantonDormans-Paysages de Champagne
IntercommunalityPaysages de la Champagne
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Laurent Grosdidier[1]
Area
1
9.2 km2 (3.6 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
252
 • Density27/km2 (71/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
51121 /51700
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography edit

The primary land use of the municipality is agriculture. According to the CORINE Land Cover database, it is composed of arable land (54.1%), forests (22.3%), heterogeneous agricultural areas (9.3%), grasslands (8.6%), permanent crops (5.1%), industrial or commercial areas and communication network (0.6%).[8]

History edit

Champvoisy depended on the custom of Vitry and the presidial of Château-Thierry, the first known lord, in 1172, was Thierry de Pierepont. It also came under the monks of Coincy, of the commandery of Passy which had a chapel there.

Demography edit

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 161—    
1975 153−0.73%
1982 160+0.64%
1990 184+1.76%
1999 174−0.62%
2007 198+1.63%
2012 273+6.63%
2017 249−1.82%
Source: INSEE[4]

See also edit

References edit

  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". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Commune de Champvoisy (51121), INSEE
  4. ^ a b Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  5. ^ "Grille communale de densité à 4 niveaux au 1er janvier 2022" (xls). INSEE.
  6. ^ Definition: Rural municipality, INSEE
  7. ^ Aire d'attraction des villes 2020 de Reims (036), INSEE
  8. ^ "CORINE Land Cover: Répartition des superficies en 15 postes d'occupation des sols (métropole)". Ministre de la Transition écologique et de la Cohésion des territoires. Retrieved 29 November 2022.