Le Chay (French pronunciation: [lə ʃɛ]) is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.

Le Chay
The church in Le Chay
The church in Le Chay
Location of Le Chay
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Le Chay is located in France
Le Chay
Le Chay
Le Chay is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Le Chay
Le Chay
Coordinates: 45°38′32″N 0°53′46″W / 45.6422°N 0.8961°W / 45.6422; -0.8961
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCharente-Maritime
ArrondissementSaintes
CantonSaujon
IntercommunalityCA Royan Atlantique
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Thierry Saintlos[1]
Area
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12.01 km2 (4.64 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
817
 • Density68/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
17097 /17600
Elevation2–21 m (6.6–68.9 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 387—    
1975 374−0.49%
1982 450+2.68%
1990 529+2.04%
1999 562+0.67%
2009 729+2.64%
2014 761+0.86%
2020 798+0.79%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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