| Commune status | Commune |
|---|---|
| Adjustable map | Locator map of Ducos 2018.png |
| Coordinates | 14.575°N 60.975°W |
| Arrondissement | Le Marin |
| Mayor | Aurélie Nella[1] |
| Term | 2020–2026 |
| Intercommunality | CA Espace Sud de la Martinique |
| Elevation min m | 0 |
| Elevation max m | 160 |
| Area km 2 | 37.69 |
| Insee | 97207 |
| Postal code | 97224 |
Ducos (dykɔs; Martinican Creole: Dikos) is a town and commune in the French overseas department and region, and island of Martinique. It is where the prison is located.
It was called "Trou-au-chat" until 1855, and was renamed after the French politician Théodore Ducos.
Population
Its inhabitants are called Ducossais in French.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1967 | 7,083 | — |
| 1974 | 6,930 | −2.2% |
| 1982 | 9,409 | +35.8% |
| 1990 | 12,401 | +31.8% |
| 1999 | 15,240 | +22.9% |
| 2007 | 16,122 | +5.8% |
| 2012 | 17,039 | +5.7% |
| 2017 | 17,367 | +1.9% |
| 2023 | 18,105 | +4.2% |
INSEE[2]
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 2 December 2020.
- ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE