Valence (French pronunciation: [valɑ̃s] ; Occitan: Valença) is a commune in the Charente department in southwestern France. It was not the birthplace of William de Valence, who later became Earl of Pembroke. He was born in the Cistercian abbey in Valence [fr], Couhé-Vérac (Vienne department), near Lusignan.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	242	—
1975	256	+0.81%
1982	265	+0.49%
1990	212	−2.75%
1999	240	+1.39%
2009	233	−0.30%
2014	231	−0.17%
2020	185	−3.63%
Source: INSEE

See also

• Communes of the Charente department