Baives (French pronunciation: [bɛv]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3] It is 10 km (6.2 mi) northeast of Fourmies and 25 km (16 mi) southeast of Maubeuge.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 193—    
1975 151−3.45%
1982 123−2.89%
1990 129+0.60%
1999 141+0.99%
2009 156+1.02%
2014 162+0.76%
2020 166+0.41%
Source: INSEE[4]

Heraldry

Arms of Baives
Arms of Baives
 The arms of Baives are blazoned :

Gules, 2 fesses embattled counterembattled argent, overall on a canton Gules, 3 pales vair and a chief Or. (Baives and Willies use the same arms.)



See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE