Motreff

Motreff (French pronunciation: [mɔtʁɛf]; Breton: Motrev) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.

Motreff
Motrev
The parish church in Motreff
The parish church in Motreff
Coat of arms of Motreff
Location of Motreff
Motreff is located in France
Motreff
Motreff
Motreff is located in Brittany
Motreff
Motreff
Coordinates: 48°12′10″N 3°33′11″W
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentFinistère
ArrondissementChâteaulin
CantonCarhaix-Plouguer
IntercommunalityPoher
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Samuel Féat[1]
Area
1
21.59 km2 (8.34 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
707
  Density33/km2 (85/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
29152 /29270
Elevation72–258 m (236–846 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

Historically, Motreff belongs to Cornouaille. The village lies on the northern slope of the Montagnes Noires (french, Black Mountains). The village centre is located 8 km (5.0 mi) south of Carhaix-Plouguer.

Population

Inhabitants of Motreff are called in French Motreffois.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1793 885    
1800 1,320+5.88%
1806 883−6.48%
1821 815−0.53%
1831 987+1.93%
1836 939−0.99%
1841 1,004+1.35%
1846 1,028+0.47%
1851 1,062+0.65%
1856 1,074+0.22%
1861 1,040−0.64%
1866 1,118+1.46%
1872 1,071−0.71%
1876 1,186+2.58%
1881 1,066−2.11%
1886 1,148+1.49%
1891 1,157+0.16%
1896 1,265+1.80%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901 1,362+1.49%
1906 1,504+2.00%
1911 1,507+0.04%
1921 1,425−0.56%
1926 1,407−0.25%
1931 1,279−1.89%
1936 1,202−1.23%
1946 1,070−1.16%
1954 1,014−0.67%
1962 861−2.02%
1968 753−2.21%
1975 646−2.17%
1982 646+0.00%
1990 664+0.34%
1999 665+0.02%
2007 723+1.05%
2012 721−0.06%
2017 703−0.50%
Source: EHESS[3] and INSEE (1968-2017)[4]

Map

Topographic map

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 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  3. Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Motreff, EHESS (in French).
  4. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE


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