La Chaize-le-Vicomte (French pronunciation: [la ʃɛz vikɔ̃t]) is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.

La Chaize-le-Vicomte
The church of Saint-Nicolas, in La Chaize-le-Vicomte
The church of Saint-Nicolas, in La Chaize-le-Vicomte
Coat of arms of La Chaize-le-Vicomte
Location of La Chaize-le-Vicomte
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La Chaize-le-Vicomte is located in France
La Chaize-le-Vicomte
La Chaize-le-Vicomte
La Chaize-le-Vicomte is located in Pays de la Loire
La Chaize-le-Vicomte
La Chaize-le-Vicomte
Coordinates: 46°40′22″N 1°17′28″W / 46.6728°N 1.2911°W / 46.6728; -1.2911
CountryFrance
RegionPays de la Loire
DepartmentVendée
ArrondissementLa Roche-sur-Yon
CantonLa Roche-sur-Yon-2
IntercommunalityLa Roche-sur-Yon Agglomération
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Yannick David[1]
Area
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49.51 km2 (19.12 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
3,838
 • Density78/km2 (200/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
85046 /85310
Elevation32–112 m (105–367 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The river Yon forms part of the commune's northern border.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,037—    
1975 2,081+0.31%
1982 2,218+0.91%
1990 2,287+0.38%
1999 2,443+0.74%
2007 3,090+2.98%
2012 3,501+2.53%
2017 3,770+1.49%
Source: INSEE[3]

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. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE