Saint-Jean-de-Daye (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒɑ̃ ]) is a commune in the Manche department in Normandy in north-western France.[3]

Saint-Jean-de-Daye
The church
The church
Map
Location of Saint-Jean-de-Daye
Saint-Jean-de-Daye is located in France
Saint-Jean-de-Daye
Saint-Jean-de-Daye
Saint-Jean-de-Daye is located in Normandy
Saint-Jean-de-Daye
Saint-Jean-de-Daye
Coordinates: 49°13′43″N 1°08′12″W / 49.2286°N 1.1367°W / 49.2286; -1.1367
CountryFrance
RegionNormandy
DepartmentManche
ArrondissementSaint-Lô
CantonPont-Hébert
IntercommunalitySaint-Lô Agglo
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Nicole Godard[1]
Area
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4.24 km2 (1.64 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
656
  Density155/km2 (401/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
50488 /50620
Elevation0–47 m (0–154 ft)
(avg. 43 m or 141 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

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In 1839, Saint-Jean-de-Daye, having recorded just 352 registered inhabitants in 1836, absorbed the adjacent Le Mesnil-Véneron commune of 200 people. However, the ensuing decade saw economic and demographic growth and in 1847 Le Mesnil-Véneron was reinstated as a separate commune.[4]

See also

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References

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  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. INSEE commune file
  4. Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Saint-Jean-de-Daye, EHESS (in French).