Laize-Clinchamps facts for kids
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Laize-Clinchamps
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A partial view of the village of Laize-la-Ville
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 Laize-Clinchamps
Location in France
Laize-Clinchamps
Location in Normandy
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| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Calvados |
| Arrondissement | Caen |
| Canton | Évrecy |
| Intercommunality | Vallées de l'Orne et de l'Odon |
| Area
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8.13 km2 (3.14 sq mi) |
| Population
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2,140 |
| • Density | 263.2/km2 (681.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code |
14349 /14320
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| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Laize-Clinchamps is a small town, also known as a commune, located in northwestern France. It is part of the Calvados area, which is one of the many departments in France.
About Laize-Clinchamps
This commune was created quite recently, on January 1, 2017. It was formed by joining two older towns together: Laize-la-Ville and Clinchamps-sur-Orne. Laize-la-Ville is the main part of the new commune.
Where is it?
Laize-Clinchamps is found in the Caen area, which is a larger administrative division called an arrondissement. It's also part of the Évrecy canton. These are ways that France organizes its local governments.
Who runs the town?
The mayor of Laize-Clinchamps is Dominique Rose. The mayor is like the leader of the town, elected by the people to help manage local services and make decisions. Dominique Rose's term as mayor is from 2020 to 2026.
How many people live there?
The number of people living in Laize-Clinchamps has changed over the years. This table shows how the population has grown since 1968.
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
| 1968 | 722 | — |
| 1975 | 726 | +0.08% |
| 1982 | 862 | +2.48% |
| 1990 | 1,151 | +3.68% |
| 1999 | 1,288 | +1.26% |
| 2007 | 1,481 | +1.76% |
| 2012 | 1,753 | +3.43% |
| 2017 | 2,017 | +2.85% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
As you can see, the population has steadily increased, meaning more people are choosing to live in Laize-Clinchamps. In 2021, about 2,140 people lived there.
