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Cairon (French pronunciation: [kɛʁɔ̃] ⓘ) is a commune in the Calvados department in the Normandy region in northwestern France.

Geography

The commune of Cairon is situated in Normandy, in Calvados, 5 kilometers to the north-west of Caen.

The Mue river and its tributary the Vey flow through Cairon.

Toponymy

Cairon, Karon in 1077 and Cayron in 1231:[3] the toponym was probably formed from the Gallo-Roman Carius by adding the suffix -onis.[4]

History

During the Invasion of Normandy, Cairon was liberated on 11 June 1944 by the 46th Royal Marine Commando.

The demonym (previously gentilic) is Caironnais.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 480—    
1975 664+4.74%
1982 809+2.86%
1990 1,098+3.89%
1999 1,585+4.16%
2007 1,573−0.09%
2012 1,759+2.26%
2017 1,987+2.47%
2023 2,066+0.65%
Source: INSEE[5]

See also

References

  1. ^ “Répertoire national des élus: les maires” (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ “Populations de référence 2023” (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ^ Albert Dauzat and Charles Rostaing, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de lieux en France, Paris, Larousse, 1963
  4. ^ René Lepelley, Dictionnaire étymologique des noms de communes de Normandie, Condé-sur-Noireau, Éd. Charles Corlet, 1996 (ISBN 2-95480-455-4 {{isbn}}: ignored ISBN errors (link), notice BnFno FRBNF36174448), p. 83
  5. ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE