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Bou (French pronunciation: [bu]) is a commune in the French department of Loiret, north-central France. The village is situated in the greater Orléans area, in a meander of the river Loire, 14 km east of Orléans and 9 km west of the town of Jargeau. Bou is separated by fields from the villages of Mardié and Chécy, which lie to the north. The village of Bou was traditionally an agricultural area, producing cereal crops and vegetables and a local wine known as Gris-meunier.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 499—    
1975 567+1.84%
1982 580+0.32%
1990 705+2.47%
1999 846+2.05%
2009 895+0.56%
2014 902+0.16%
2020 1,013+1.95%
Source: INSEE[3]

The inhabitants of Bou are known as Boumiens in French.[4]

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" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  4. ^ Loiret, habitants.fr


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