Port-le-Grand

Commune in Hauts-de-France, France

Location of Port-le-Grand

(2020–2026) Jean-Jacques Jameas^[1]Area

11.28 km² (4.36 sq mi)Population

(2021)^[2]

277 • Density25/km² (64/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal code

80637 /80132

Elevation2–64 m (6.6–210.0 ft)
(avg. 7 m or 23 ft)¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Port-le-Grand is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Geography

Port-le-Grand is situated on the D40 road, some 5 miles (8 km) northwest of Abbeville.

History

It is considered the birthplace of Saint Honorius of Amiens (d. 600 AD). From time immemorial it was the site of a ferry to cross the river. As Portus Icius it is mentioned in the vita of Saint Austreberthe, whose name is reflected in the small River Austreberthe.

Population

Historical population
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	270	—
1975	275	+0.26%
1982	272	−0.16%
1990	332	+2.52%
1999	312	−0.69%
2007	300	−0.49%
2012	283	−1.16%
2017	283	+0.00%
Source: INSEE^[3]

References

^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE