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Guern

Guern (French pronunciation: [ɡɛʁn]; Breton: Gwern) is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France.

Population

Inhabitants of Guern are called in French Guernates.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1793 2,500—    
1800 2,237−1.58%
1806 3,058+5.35%
1821 3,079+0.05%
1831 3,386+0.95%
1836 3,468+0.48%
1841 3,327−0.83%
1846 3,619+1.70%
1851 3,564−0.31%
1856 3,280−1.65%
1861 3,229−0.31%
1866 3,341+0.68%
1872 2,654−3.76%
1876 2,709+0.51%
1881 2,734+0.18%
1886 2,766+0.23%
1891 2,746−0.15%
1896 2,677−0.51%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901 2,787+0.81%
1906 2,863+0.54%
1911 2,714−1.06%
1921 2,524−0.72%
1926 2,575+0.40%
1931 2,655+0.61%
1936 2,466−1.47%
1946 2,440−0.11%
1954 2,144−1.60%
1962 1,896−1.52%
1968 1,670−2.09%
1975 1,555−1.01%
1982 1,534−0.19%
1990 1,409−1.06%
1999 1,398−0.09%
2009 1,448+0.35%
2014 1,362−1.22%
2020 1,314−0.60%
Source: EHESS and INSEE (1968-2020)

Geography

The village centre is located 10 km (6.2 mi) southwest of Pontivy. The Sarre river flows through the village. The main settlements are the village centre, Quelven and Locmeltro. In the village of Quelven is the basilica Notre-Dame de Quelven.

Map

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 30 November 2023.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Guern, EHESS (in French).
  5. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE