Pomps


Pomps is a commune in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques département in south-western France. An individual from Pomps is known as Pompsois.

Geography

Pomps is located in the northeast of the département, and lies about 20 kilometers to the north of the cities of Béarn and Pau.

Transportation

Pomps is served by county roads 945 and 946.

Neighboring Communities

Former Spellings of ''Pomps''

The name of the commune of Pomps has appeared throughout time as Poms in the 14th century, and later, in the year 1443, as Pombs.

Administration

Mayors of Pomps
Took OfficeLeft OfficeNameParty Affiliation
19711995Laurent CamguilemUnknown
19952008Claude ForquetUnknown
20082014Claude ForquetUnknown

Demographics

Population of Pomps by Year
YearPopulation
1793311
1800319
1806378
1821359
1831415
1836400
1841414
1846406
1851401
1856430
1861389
1866347
1872346
1876322
1881345
1886310
1891308
1896282
1901293
1906275
1911266
1921227
1926208
1931216
1936222
1946203
1954211
1962226
1968197
1975173
1982173
1990176
1999179
2006219
2007225

For the purposes of the French Census, Pomps is considered a part of the Urban Area of Pau.