Ardillières


Ardillières is a commune in the Charente-Maritime department in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of southwestern France.
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Ardilliérois or Ardilliéroises

Geography

Ardillières is located some 25 km south-east of La Rochelle and 20 km east of Châtelaillon-Plage. Access to the commune is by the D111 road from Ciré-d'Aunis in the west passing through the commune and the village and continuing to the east. The D208 road also goes north-east from the village to join the D939 at Le Cher. The D205E2 also goes north-west from the village to Le Thou. Apart from the village there are also the hamlets of Les Perrieres, Toucherit, Villeneuve, and Bois des Mottes. The commune is entirely farmland apart from a few small patches of forest.
The southern portion of the commune is covered with a network of canals which link to the Charras Canal which crosses the south of the commune from west to east.

Neighbouring communes and villages

Administration

List of Successive Mayors
FromToNamePartyPosition
18261830Etienne Martin
19712001Guy CaquineauSE
20012020Jean-Marie TargéSE

Demography

In 2009 the commune had 782 inhabitants. The evolution of the number of inhabitants is known from the population censuses conducted in the commune since 1793. From the 21st century, a census of communes with fewer than 10,000 inhabitants is held every five years, unlike larger towns that have a sample survey every year.

Distribution of Age Groups

The population of the town is relatively young. The ratio of persons above the age of 60 years is lower than the national average and the departmental average. Unlike national and departmental allocations, the male population of the town is greater than the female population.
Percentage Distribution of Age Groups in Ardillières and Charente-Maritime Department in 2009
ArdillièresArdillièresCharente-MCharente-M
Age RangeMenWomenMenWomen
0 to 14 Years24.527.217.215.1
15 to 29 Years13.314.116.514.4
30 to 44 Years27.828.218.717.9
45 to 59 Years18.613.321.020.8
60 to 74 Years11.710.517.217.8
75 to 89 Years4.16.29.012.4
90 Years+0.00.50.51.5

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Civil heritage

The commune has several sites and buildings that are registered as historical monuments:
;Other sites of interest
The Parish Church of Saint Peter is registered as an historical monument. The Church has a Bronze Bell which is registered as an historical object.

Ardillières Picture Gallery

Notable people linked to the commune