Laigné-en-Belin
Laigné-en-Belin is a commune in the Sarthe department in the region of Pays de la Loire in north-western France. It was the birthplace of Basil Moreau, founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross.
Basil Moreau 
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,125 | — |
| 1975 | 1,363 | +2.78% |
| 1982 | 1,687 | +3.09% |
| 1990 | 1,754 | +0.49% |
| 1999 | 1,910 | +0.95% |
| 2007 | 2,178 | +1.65% |
| 2012 | 2,416 | +2.10% |
| 2017 | 2,353 | −0.53% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Points of interest
Notable residents
- Basil Moreau, (1799-1873), Catholic priest and founder of the Congregation of Holy Cross
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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