21 Aug, 2019
By, Wikipedia
Vitry-en-Artois
Vitry-en-Artois (French: [vitʁi ɑ̃n‿aʁtwɑ]; literally "Vitry in Artois"; Picard: Vitry-in-Artoé or Vitry-la-Gueule) is a commune and in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.
Geography
Vitry-en-Artois is situated some 12 miles (19 km) northeast of Arras, at the junction of the N50, D39 and the D42 roads. The river Scarpe flows through the town, which is also served by the SNCF railway. The World War II German airfield was later used by the Americans, then after the war, was put to commercial use as the local aerodrome.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3,593 | — |
| 1975 | 4,748 | +4.06% |
| 1982 | 4,738 | −0.03% |
| 1990 | 4,732 | −0.02% |
| 1999 | 4,606 | −0.30% |
| 2007 | 4,388 | −0.60% |
| 2012 | 4,600 | +0.95% |
| 2017 | 4,677 | +0.33% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vitry-en-Artois.
| International | |
|---|---|
| National | |
| Geographic | |
| Other | |
 | This Arras arrondissement, Pas-de-Calais geographical article is a stub. You can help Wikipedia by expanding it. |