Berrieux

Berrieux
Berrieux

Coordinates: 49°29′19″N 3°50′56″E / 49.4886°N 3.8489°E / 49.4886; 3.8489Coordinates: 49°29′19″N 3°50′56″E / 49.4886°N 3.8489°E / 49.4886; 3.8489
Country France
Region Nord-Pas-de-Calais-Picardie
Department Aisne
Arrondissement Laon
Canton Craonne
Intercommunality Chemin des Dames
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Gilles Payen
Area1 4.98 km2 (1.92 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 169
  Density 34/km2 (88/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 02072 / 02820
Elevation 72–159 m (236–522 ft)
(avg. 98 m or 322 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

History

During the First World War, Berrieux was located on the front line between the French and German forces. The village was completely destroyed and rebuilt after the war.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1793401    
1800472+17.7%
1806486+3.0%
1821492+1.2%
1831529+7.5%
1836522−1.3%
1841504−3.4%
1846481−4.6%
1851507+5.4%
1856516+1.8%
1861505−2.1%
1866480−5.0%
1872412−14.2%
1876389−5.6%
1881385−1.0%
1886384−0.3%
1891386+0.5%
1896379−1.8%
1901369−2.6%
1906344−6.8%
1911348+1.2%
1921191−45.1%
1926244+27.7%
1931210−13.9%
1936202−3.8%
1946173−14.4%
1954214+23.7%
1962182−15.0%
1968162−11.0%
1975142−12.3%
1982166+16.9%
1990162−2.4%
1999161−0.6%
2008169+5.0%

See also

References

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