Hillion (French pronunciation: [iljɔ̃] ; Breton: Helion; Gallo: Hilion) is a commune in the Côtes-d'Armor department of Brittany in northwestern France.

Hillion
Hilion
The Pointe du Grouin, at Hillion
The Pointe du Grouin, at Hillion
Flag of Hillion
Coat of arms of Hillion
Location of Hillion
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Hillion is located in France
Hillion
Hillion
Hillion is located in Brittany
Hillion
Hillion
Coordinates: 48°30′51″N 2°40′03″W / 48.5142°N 2.6675°W / 48.5142; -2.6675
CountryFrance
RegionBrittany
DepartmentCôtes-d'Armor
ArrondissementSaint-Brieuc
CantonTrégueux
IntercommunalitySaint-Brieuc Armor
Government
 • Mayor (2022–2026) Annie Guennou[1]
Area
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24.76 km2 (9.56 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
4,274
 • Density170/km2 (450/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
22081 /22120
Elevation0–86 m (0–282 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Economy

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Mussel farming is an important activity since 10% of French mussels, about 3 000 to 4 000 tons are produced in Hillion[citation needed]. The species are Mytilus galloprovincialis, adapted to the climate, and Mytilus edulis. Each year, the festival "La fete de la moule" (mussels festival) is held in August in the mussels farm.

Population

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Inhabitants of Hillion are called hillionnais in French.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1793 1,773—    
1800 1,627−1.22%
1806 1,857+2.23%
1821 2,430+1.81%
1831 2,518+0.36%
1836 2,527+0.07%
1841 2,700+1.33%
1846 2,873+1.25%
1851 2,748−0.89%
1856 2,708−0.29%
1861 2,710+0.01%
1866 2,649−0.45%
1872 2,553−0.61%
1876 2,638+0.82%
1881 2,648+0.08%
1886 2,666+0.14%
1891 2,644−0.17%
1896 2,723+0.59%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901 2,589−1.00%
1906 2,473−0.91%
1911 2,317−1.29%
1921 2,029−1.32%
1926 1,971−0.58%
1931 1,953−0.18%
1936 1,950−0.03%
1946 1,957+0.04%
1954 2,006+0.31%
1962 2,122+0.71%
1968 2,235+0.87%
1975 2,858+3.58%
1982 3,232+1.77%
1990 3,591+1.33%
1999 3,786+0.59%
2007 4,031+0.79%
2012 4,049+0.09%
2017 4,137+0.43%
Source: EHESS[3] and INSEE (1968-2017)[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 6 June 2023.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Hillion, EHESS (in French).
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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