Caix

Caix
Commune
The church in Caix
The church in Caix
Location of Caix
Caix is located in France
Caix
Caix
Location within France
Caix is located in Hauts-de-France
Caix
Caix
Location within Hauts-de-France
Coordinates: 49°49′02″N 2°38′47″E / 49.8172°N 2.6464°E / 49.8172; 2.6464
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementPéronne
CantonMoreuil
IntercommunalityCC Terre de Picardie
Government
 • Mayor (2023–2026) Jean-Michel Sailly
Area
1
11.95 km2 (4.61 sq mi)
Elevation
90 m (300 ft)
Highest elevation
97 m (318 ft)
Lowest elevation
53 m (174 ft)
Population
 (2023)
704
 • Density58.9/km2 (153/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80162 /80170
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Caix (French pronunciation: [kɛ]; Picard: Tchai) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. Its 13th-16th century church is a listed monument.

Geography

Caix is situated on the D28 road, some 20 miles (32 km) southeast of Amiens.

First World War

In the First World War Caix was under German occupation for most of the period. It was recaptured by the 1st Canadian Division on 8 August 1918.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 722—    
1975 650−1.49%
1982 611−0.88%
1990 621+0.20%
1999 658+0.65%
2007 711+0.97%
2012 744+0.91%
2017 740−0.11%
2023 704−0.83%
Source: INSEE
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See also

References

  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 30 November 2023.
  2. ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Base Mérimée: Eglise, French Ministry of Culture (in French)
  4. ↑ The First World War Remembered, Gary Sheffield
  5. ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE