Sainghin-en-Mélantois
Sainghin-en-Mélantois (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ɡɛ̃ ɑ̃ melɑ̃twa]; Dutch: Singem) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France. It is part of the Métropole Européenne de Lille.
Verisure building at Sainghin in 2020.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,724 | — |
| 1975 | 1,901 | +1.41% |
| 1982 | 2,396 | +3.36% |
| 1990 | 2,562 | +0.84% |
| 1999 | 2,544 | −0.08% |
| 2007 | 2,305 | −1.23% |
| 2012 | 2,524 | +1.83% |
| 2017 | 2,760 | +1.80% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Heraldry
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The arms of Sainghin-en-Mélantois are blazoned : Or, a canton gules. (Anstaing and Sainghin-en-Mélantois use the same arms.)
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Economy
Part of the Lesquin Regional Transport Center is located in the municipality, as is the Haute-Borne business park. The company Verisure opened a building there in 2014, employing about 300 people. A camping camp, the Grand Sart, operates in the commune.