Saint-Pierre-d'Oléron (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ pjɛʁ dɔleʁɔ̃], lit. 'St. Peter of Oléron') is a commune in the French department of Charente-Maritime, southwestern France. It is located on the island of Oléron. As the largest city on the island, it is widely considered to be the island's main city.

Population

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1793 3,986 —     1800 4,233 +0.86% 1806 4,066 −0.67% 1821 4,419 +0.56% 1831 4,630 +0.47% 1836 4,822 +0.82% 1841 4,769 −0.22% 1846 4,861 +0.38% 1851 4,955 +0.38% 1856 4,777 −0.73% 1861 4,981 +0.84% 1866 5,152 +0.68% 1872 4,968 −0.60% 1876 4,939 −0.15% 1881 4,954 +0.06% 1886 4,829 −0.51% 1891 4,556 −1.16% 1896 4,419 −0.61%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1901 4,350 −0.31% 1906 4,376 +0.12% 1911 4,322 −0.25% 1921 4,035 −0.68% 1926 3,960 −0.37% 1931 3,693 −1.39% 1936 3,553 −0.77% 1946 3,350 −0.59% 1954 3,695 +1.23% 1962 4,025 +1.08% 1968 4,258 +0.94% 1975 4,604 +1.12% 1982 4,782 +0.54% 1990 5,365 +1.45% 1999 5,944 +1.15% 2007 6,204 +0.54% 2012 6,573 +1.16% 2017 6,743 +0.51%
Source: EHESS and INSEE (1968-2017)

See also

• Communes of the Charente-Maritime department