Plozévet (Breton: Plozeved) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France. Plozévet is twinned with the village of Hartland, Devon, UK.

Population

Inhabitants of Plozévet are called in French Plozévetiens.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 3,541—    
1975 3,249−1.22%
1982 3,102−0.66%
1990 2,838−1.11%
1999 2,748−0.36%
2007 2,921+0.77%
2012 2,972+0.35%
2017 2,967−0.03%
Source: INSEE[3]

Geography

Plozevet is a seaside town located 24 km (15 mi) west of Quimper. Historically it belongs to Cornouaille and Pays Bigouden.

Map

Topographic map.

Breton language

The municipality launched a linguistic plan concerning the Breton language through Ya d'ar brezhoneg on 23 November 2007.

In 2008, 17.70% of primary-school children attended bilingual schools.[4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  4. ^ (in French) Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue

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