Capinghem (French pronunciation: [kapɛ̃ɡɛm]; archaic Dutch: Campingem) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is part of the Métropole Européenne de Lille.[3]

Capinghem
The war memorial in Capinghem
The war memorial in Capinghem
Coat of arms of Capinghem
Location of Capinghem
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Capinghem is located in France
Capinghem
Capinghem
Capinghem is located in Hauts-de-France
Capinghem
Capinghem
Coordinates: 50°38′42″N 2°57′46″E / 50.645°N 2.9628°E / 50.645; 2.9628
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentNord
ArrondissementLille
CantonArmentières
IntercommunalityMétropole Européenne de Lille
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christian Mathon[1]
Area
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1.86 km2 (0.72 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,474
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
59128 /59160
Elevation34–49 m (112–161 ft)
(avg. 40 m or 130 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 996—    
1975 927−1.02%
1982 1,130+2.87%
1990 1,170+0.44%
1999 1,524+2.98%
2007 1,606+0.66%
2012 1,670+0.78%
2017 2,495+8.36%
Source: INSEE[4]

Heraldry

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Arms of Capinghem
The arms of Capinghem are blazoned :
Sable, a lion argent.



See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE