Périgny (
French pronunciation: [peʁiɲi] ) is a
commune in the
Charente-Maritime department, southwestern
France. Its inhabitants are named the Pérignaciens and Pérignaciennes. Perigny is fully part of the
unité urbaine of
La Rochelle extending its eastern urban toward
Dompierre-sur-Mer. Following the quick urban growth, it has become the 3rd town of the La Rochelle area and the 8th town of the Charente-Maritime department.
Population
Historical population| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1968 | 1,674 | — |
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| 1975 | 2,445 | +5.56% |
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| 1982 | 3,455 | +5.06% |
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| 1990 | 4,129 | +2.25% |
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| 1999 | 6,003 | +4.25% |
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| 2007 | 6,709 | +1.40% |
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| 2012 | 7,633 | +2.61% |
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| 2017 | 8,428 | +2.00% |
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| Source: INSEE |
See also