Bournezeau (French pronunciation: [buʁnəzo]) is a commune in the Vendée department in the Pays de la Loire region in western France.

Bournezeau
The Abbey of Trizay, in Bournezeau
The Abbey of Trizay, in Bournezeau
Coat of arms of Bournezeau
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Location of Bournezeau
Bournezeau is located in France
Bournezeau
Bournezeau
Bournezeau is located in Pays de la Loire
Bournezeau
Bournezeau
Coordinates: 46°38′11″N 1°10′15″W / 46.6364°N 1.1708°W / 46.6364; -1.1708
CountryFrance
RegionPays de la Loire
DepartmentVendée
ArrondissementLa Roche-sur-Yon
CantonChantonnay
IntercommunalityPays de Chantonnay
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Louisette Billaudeau[1]
Area
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60.49 km2 (23.36 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
3,452
  Density57.07/km2 (147.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
85034 /85480
Elevation12–104 m (39–341 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The river Lay forms all of the commune's south-eastern border.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,301    
1975 2,172−0.82%
1982 2,168−0.03%
1990 2,336+0.94%
1999 2,439+0.48%
2007 2,907+2.22%
2012 3,206+1.98%
2017 3,373+1.02%
2023 3,452+0.39%
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