Saint-Christophe-du-Bois
Saint-Christophe-du-Bois (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ kʁistɔf dy bwa] ) is a commune in the Maine-et-Loire department in western France.
History
According to an unconfirmed tradition recorded in 1705, Saint Maurille, bishop of Angers, was the founder of Saint-Christophe in the 4th century.
A legend also reports that the first inhabitants of the town, having undertaken the construction of their village at a place called La Binaudière, drew an auspicious omen from a flock of crows which fell on them and carried branches to at the location of the present town.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,029 | — |
| 1975 | 1,302 | +3.42% |
| 1982 | 1,885 | +5.43% |
| 1990 | 2,282 | +2.42% |
| 1999 | 2,501 | +1.02% |
| 2007 | 2,680 | +0.87% |
| 2012 | 2,607 | −0.55% |
| 2017 | 2,755 | +1.11% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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