Bassens (French pronunciation: [basɛ̃s]) is a commune in the Gironde department in southwestern France.

Bassens
Docks
Docks
Coat of arms of Bassens
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Location of Bassens
Bassens is located in France
Bassens
Bassens
Bassens is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Bassens
Bassens
Coordinates: 44°50′24″N 0°31′18″W / 44.84°N 0.5217°W / 44.84; -0.5217
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentGironde
ArrondissementBordeaux
CantonLormont
IntercommunalityBordeaux Métropole
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Alexandre Rubio[1]
Area
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10.27 km2 (3.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
8,435
  Density821.3/km2 (2,127/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
33032 /33530
Elevation2–56 m (6.6–183.7 ft)
(avg. 45 m or 148 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 4,841    
1975 6,133+3.44%
1982 6,595+1.04%
1990 6,472−0.24%
1999 6,978+0.84%
2007 6,656−0.59%
2012 6,967+0.92%
2017 7,278+0.88%
2023 8,435+2.49%
Source: INSEE[3]

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. 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