Peumerit

Peumerit (French pronunciation: [pømʁit]; Breton: Purid), formerly Peumérit,^[2] is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France. Covering an area of 19.59 square kilometres (7.56 sq mi), it had a population of 903 in 2022. Peumerit is characterized by a temperate oceanic climate, with variations in classification highlighting both relatively mild seasonal conditions and high precipitation.

Peumerit Purid
Commune
The town hall in Peumerit.
Coat of arms
Location of Peumerit
Peumerit Show map of France Peumerit Show map of Brittany
Coordinates: 47°56′22″N 4°18′29″W
Country	France
Region	Brittany
Department	Finistère
Arrondissement	Quimper
Canton	Plonéour-Lanvern
Intercommunality	Haut-Pays Bigouden
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Jean-Louis Caradec[1]
Area 1	19.59 km2 (7.56 sq mi)
Population  (2022)	903
• Density	46.1/km2 (119/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	29159 /29710
Elevation	6–127 m (20–417 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

The commune covers 19.59 square kilometres (7.56 sq mi), resulting in a population density of approximately 45 inhabitants per square kilometre as of 2020 (compared to 41.2 in 2012–13).^[3] In 2010, the commune was classified as having a typical oceanic climate, based on a study by the CNRS using data from the period 1971–2000.^[4] In 2020, Météo-France published a typology of metropolitan France's climates in which the commune is described as having an oceanic climate, situated within the climatic region of eastern and southern Brittany, Pays Nantais, and Vendée, characterized by low summer rainfall and good levels of sunshine.^[5] That same year, the Brittany Environmental Observatory released a climate zoning map of the Brittany region based on 2009 data from Météo-France. According to this classification, the commune lies within the Monts d'Arrée zone, marked by cold winters, mild summers, and heavy precipitation.^[6]

Demographics

As of 2022, Peumerit had a legal population of 903 inhabitants.^[7] Historical figures show minor fluctuations: 807 residents in 2012, 804 in 2013, and 800 in 2015.^[3] Based on average annual growth rates between 2016 and 2022, the population is projected to reach 958 by 2025 and 1,037 by 2030, representing a 14.9 % increase from 2022.^[8] According to the 2022 census, 67.69% of the population was between the ages of 15 and 64, 20.02% were under 15 years old, and 12.28% were aged 65 and over.^[9]

See also

• Communes of the Finistère department
• Jacques Cariou, Olympic gold medalist from Peumerit and namesake of town sports stadium^[10]