Pontcarré
Commune in Île-de-France, France
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Pontcarré (French: [pɔ̃kaʁe] ⓘ) is a commune in the Seine-et-Marne department in the Île-de-France region in north-central France.
Pontcarré | |
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_Mairie.jpg) The town hall in Pontcarré | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Pontcarré | |
  Pontcarré Location within France  Pontcarré Location within Île-de-France (region) | |
| Coordinates: 48°48′N 2°45′E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Seine-et-Marne |
| Arrondissement | Torcy |
| Canton | Ozoir-la-Ferrière |
| Intercommunality | CA Marne et Gondoire |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Tony Salvaggio[1] |
Area 1 | 9.46 km2 (3.65 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 2,136 |
| • Density | 226/km2 (585/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 77374 /77135 |
| Elevation | 111–119 m (364–390 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
Geology
The commune is classified in a zone of Seismicity 1, corresponding to a very weak seismicity.[3]
Hydrography
The Morbras River, a Tributary of the Marne, has its source in the town.
Demographics
The inhabitants are called Pontcarréens in French. In 2020, the total number of dwellings in the municipality was 962, of which 68% were houses and 32% were apartments. Of these dwellings, 92.4% were principal residences, 0.6% were second homes and 7.0% were vacant dwellings. The share of households owning their principal residence was 80.2%.[4]
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 584 | — |
| 1975 | 1,166 | +10.38% |
| 1982 | 1,648 | +5.07% |
| 1990 | 1,748 | +0.74% |
| 1999 | 1,816 | +0.42% |
| 2007 | 2,009 | +1.27% |
| 2012 | 2,034 | +0.25% |
| 2017 | 2,251 | +2.05% |
| 2023 | 2,136 | −0.87% |
| Source: INSEE[5] | ||
