Le Chay

Le Chay
The church in Le Chay
The church in Le Chay
Location of Le Chay
Le Chay is located in France
Le Chay
Le Chay
Location within France
Le Chay is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Le Chay
Le Chay
Location within Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Coordinates: 45°38′32″N 0°53′46″W / 45.6422°N 0.8961°W / 45.6422; -0.8961
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCharente-Maritime
ArrondissementSaintes
CantonSaujon
IntercommunalityCA Royan Atlantique
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Thierry Saintlos
Area
1
12.01 km2 (4.64 sq mi)
Highest elevation
21 m (69 ft)
Lowest elevation
2 m (6.6 ft)
Population
 (2023)
840
 • Density70/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
17097 /17600
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Le Chay (French pronunciation: [lə ʃɛ]) is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in southwestern France.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 387—    
1975 374−0.49%
1982 450+2.68%
1990 529+2.04%
1999 562+0.67%
2007 717+3.09%
2012 743+0.71%
2017 767+0.64%
2023 840+1.53%
Source: INSEE

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE