| Native name | Nevez |
|---|---|
| Commune status | Commune |
| Coordinates | 47.8203°N 3.7911°W |
| Elevation min m | 0 |
| Elevation max m | 48 |
| Insee | 29153 |
| Postal code | 29920 |
| Arrondissement | Quimper |
| Canton | Moëlan-sur-Mer |
| Mayor | Dominique Guillou[1] |
| Term | 2020–2026 |
| Intercommunality | Concarneau Cornouaille Agglomération |
| Area km 2 | 25.37 |
Névez (neve; Breton: Nevez) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany, in north-western France.
Nevez means "new" in Breton. The name is thought to have arisen when Trégunc was split in two in 1078, creating a new parish. [1]
Population
Inhabitants of Névez are called Néveziens. Névez has become a popular tourist destination in recent years, with the population in summer going 2700 to upwards of 20 000 in summer. [2]
Economy
Historically, the inhabitants of Névez have heavily relied on fishing and agriculture. Today, Névez is among the 10 most expensive communes to buy property in Brittany and relies mainly on the tourism industry. [3]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1793 | 1,560 | — |
| 1800 | 1,638 | +5.0% |
| 1806 | 1,355 | −17.3% |
| 1821 | 1,487 | +9.7% |
| 1831 | 1,450 | −2.5% |
| 1836 | 1,923 | +32.6% |
| 1841 | 1,836 | −4.5% |
| 1846 | 2,040 | +11.1% |
| 1851 | 2,073 | +1.6% |
| 1856 | 2,084 | +0.5% |
| 1861 | 2,111 | +1.3% |
| 1866 | 2,221 | +5.2% |
| 1872 | 2,174 | −2.1% |
| 1876 | 2,344 | +7.8% |
| 1881 | 2,454 | +4.7% |
| 1886 | 2,487 | +1.3% |
| 1891 | 2,605 | +4.7% |
| 1896 | 2,660 | +2.1% |
| 1901 | 2,818 | +5.9% |
| 1906 | 2,922 | +3.7% |
| 1911 | 3,203 | +9.6% |
| 1921 | 3,039 | −5.1% |
| 1926 | 3,140 | +3.3% |
| 1931 | 3,220 | +2.5% |
| 1936 | 3,214 | −0.2% |
| 1946 | 3,046 | −5.2% |
| 1954 | 3,160 | +3.7% |
| 1962 | 3,127 | −1.0% |
| 1968 | 3,111 | −0.5% |
| 1975 | 2,895 | −6.9% |
| 1982 | 2,700 | −6.7% |
| 1990 | 2,574 | −4.7% |
| 1999 | 2,466 | −4.2% |
| 2007 | 2,641 | +7.1% |
| 2012 | 2,717 | +2.9% |
| 2017 | 2,661 | −2.1% |
| 2023 | 2,795 | +5.0% |
EHESS[2] and INSEE (1968-2023)[3]
Notable people
- Marie Pommepuy (b. 1978), illustrator and half of the joint pen name Kerascoët, grew up in Névez
- Stéphane Amalir, director of the Alliance française in Delhi, India.
See also
- Communes of the Finistère department
- Entry on sculptor of Névez war memorial Jean Joncourt
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^
- ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
External links
- Official website (in French)
- Mayors of Finistère Association (in French)