Aignan, Gers
Aignan (French pronunciation: [ɛɲɑ̃] ; Gascon: Anhan [aˈɲa]) is a commune located in the west of the Gers department in the region of Occitania. It is a rural community with 726 inhabitants as of 2019, down from a peak of 1,771 in 1831. The name Aignan comes from the Latin "Annius" followed by the suffix "anum", which likely refers to the region's owner during the period of Roman Gaul. The town was previously known as Aignan-la-Justice.
Map of Aignan and its surrounding communes
Geography
Aignan is located in the canton of Adour-Gersoise and in the arrondissement of Mirande.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 965 | — |
| 1975 | 932 | −0.50% |
| 1982 | 941 | +0.14% |
| 1990 | 921 | −0.27% |
| 1999 | 842 | −0.99% |
| 2007 | 852 | +0.15% |
| 2012 | 746 | −2.62% |
| 2017 | 734 | −0.32% |
| 2019 | 726 | −0.55% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Notable People
- Yann Fouéré (1910–2011), Breton nationalist, journalist and author
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ "Comparateur de territoires − Commune d'Aignan (32001) | Insee".
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