Leers (French pronunciation: [lɛʁs] ⓘ, Dutch: [leːrs]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3]
It is part of the Métropole Européenne de Lille, and is about 15 km (9.3 mi) northeast of Lille.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1968 | 5,848 | — |
| 1975 | 7,788 | +4.18% |
| 1982 | 8,558 | +1.36% |
| 1990 | 9,627 | +1.48% |
| 1999 | 9,651 | +0.03% |
| 2007 | 9,240 | −0.54% |
| 2012 | 9,400 | +0.34% |
| 2017 | 9,473 | +0.15% |
| 2023 | 9,521 | +0.08% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Heraldry
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The arms of Leers are blazoned : Sable, 4 keys argent. (Leers and Saint-Pierre-Brouck use the same arms.)
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See also
References
- ^ “Répertoire national des élus: les maires” (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ “Populations de référence 2023” (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
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