Cairon
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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: the toponym was probably formed from the Gallo-Roman Carius by adding the suffix -onis.
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
| Year | Pop. | ±% 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 |
See also
- Communes of the Calvados department
- Buron
- Jean-Luc Cairon (born 1962), French gymnast and coach