Faymoreau

In 2008, 240 inhabitants were living in Faymoreau, 10% less than in 1999. The commune was ranked 24,953th nationally whereas it was ranked 22,623th in 1999 and 277th in the departmental rank, out of 282 communes. The numbers of inhabitants is taken thanks to a census of the population every five years, as it is done since the beginning of the 21st century in every French commune of less than 10,000 inhabitants. The last one for Faymoreau was taken in 2012, and any other numbers given are only projections. Because of mining activities in the 19th century, Faymoreau once reached the number of 1,190 inhabitants in 1876. A record accounted for a strong immigration of polish mineworkers which is explained by the strong activity of the commune at the time. Puy de Serre, a neighbouring commune, was, between 1823 and 1883 part of Faymoreau, inflating logically the amount of inhabitants.

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