Le Relecq-Kerhuon

Le Relecq-Kerhuon (French pronunciation: [lə ʁəlɛk kɛʁyɔ̃]; Breton: Ar Releg-Kerhuon) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.

Le Relecq-Kerhuon
Ar Releg-Kerhuon
Commune
The cove of Camfrout on the estuary of the Élorn
The cove of Camfrout on the estuary of the Élorn
Coat of arms of Le Relecq-Kerhuon
Coat of arms
Location of Le Relecq-Kerhuon
Le Relecq-Kerhuon is located in France
Le Relecq-Kerhuon
Le Relecq-Kerhuon
Le Relecq-Kerhuon is located in Brittany
Le Relecq-Kerhuon
Le Relecq-Kerhuon
Coordinates: 48°24′33″N 4°23′44″W
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentFinistère
ArrondissementBrest
CantonGuipavas
IntercommunalityBrest Métropole
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Laurent Péron[1]
Area
1
6.43 km2 (2.48 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
11,710
 • Density1,800/km2 (4,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
29235 /29480
Elevation0–96 m (0–315 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

Inhabitants of Le Relecq-Kerhuon are called in French Relecquois or Kerhorres.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1896 3,523—    
1901 3,772+1.38%
1906 4,295+2.63%
1911 4,376+0.37%
1921 4,878+1.09%
1926 4,282−2.57%
1931 4,275−0.03%
1936 4,696+1.90%
1946 6,021+2.52%
1954 5,985−0.07%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1962 6,526+1.09%
1968 7,001+1.18%
1975 8,499+2.81%
1982 9,286+1.27%
1990 10,569+1.63%
1999 10,866+0.31%
2007 10,746−0.14%
2012 11,175+0.79%
2017 11,462+0.51%
Source: EHESS[3] and INSEE (1968-2017)[4]

Breton language

The municipality launched a linguistic plan concerning the Breton language through Ya d'ar brezhoneg on September 2, 2005.

International relations

United Kingdom Cornwall Le Relecq-Kerhuon is twinned with Bodmin in Cornwall, UK.

See also

References
  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  3. Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Le Relecq-Kerhuon, EHESS (in French).
  4. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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