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Capbreton

Commune in Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France

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Capbreton (French pronunciation: [kabʁətɔ̃]; Occitan: Capberton) is a commune in the Landes department in Nouvelle-Aquitaine in southwestern France. Located at the mouth of the Boudigau and Bourret rivers, the town is situated about 40 km north of Biarritz.

The town is a popular holiday destination for sailors, surfers, and beach-goers.

01Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1793 537,     
1800 625+2.19%
1806 586−1.07%
1821 706+1.25%
1831 915+2.63%
1836 933+0.39%
1841 968+0.74%
1846 1,037+1.39%
1851 1,060+0.44%
1856 1,131+1.31%
1861 1,180+0.85%
1866 1,307+2.07%
1872 1,247−0.78%
1876 1,170−1.58%
1881 1,151−0.33%
1886 1,165+0.24%
1891 1,284+1.96%
1896 1,279−0.08%
1901 1,313+0.53%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1906 1,407+1.39%
1911 1,518+1.53%
1921 1,565+0.31%
1926 2,042+5.46%
1931 2,954+7.66%
1936 2,767−1.30%
1946 3,126+1.23%
1954 3,534+1.55%
1962 3,688+0.53%
1968 3,937+1.09%
1975 4,263+1.14%
1982 4,456+0.63%
1990 5,089+1.67%
1999 6,659+3.03%
2007 7,652+1.75%
2012 8,238+1.49%
2017 8,769+1.26%
2023 9,184+0.77%
Source: EHESS and INSEE (1968-2023)
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