Hoymille (French pronunciation: [wamil]; from Flemish; Hooimille in modern Dutch spelling) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3] It is situated adjacent to the east of Bergues. The village hosts an annual carnival at the end February. The local church is St Gérard's.

Hoymille
Hooimille
The church in Hoymille
The church in Hoymille
Coat of arms of Hoymille
Location of Hoymille
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Hoymille is located in France
Hoymille
Hoymille
Hoymille is located in Hauts-de-France
Hoymille
Hoymille
Coordinates: 50°58′40″N 2°27′05″E / 50.9778°N 2.4514°E / 50.9778; 2.4514
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentNord
ArrondissementDunkerque
CantonWormhout
IntercommunalityHauts de Flandre
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Daniel Thamiry[1]
Area
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5.53 km2 (2.14 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
3,173
 • Density570/km2 (1,500/sq mi)
DemonymHoymillois
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
59319 /59492
Elevation1.25–12 m (4.1–39.4 ft)
(avg. 2 m or 6.6 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 545—    
1975 2,042+20.77%
1982 3,142+6.35%
1990 3,256+0.45%
1999 3,097−0.55%
2007 3,041−0.23%
2012 3,222+1.16%
2017 3,214−0.05%
Source: INSEE[4]

Heraldry

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Arms of Hoymille
The arms of Hoymille are blazoned :
Or, a chief chequy azure and 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