Departement de la Vendee (Vendée), Pays de la Loire
Departement de la Vendee: French department
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Vendée at a glance
Vendée currently has 109 quality-checked populated place pages linked on MapSof, making it easier to jump from the county overview into local city pages.
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109
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Pays de la Loire counties
5
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La Roche-sur-YonPopulation 54,372
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Quick Facts about Vendée
| Population | 675,247 |
| Country | France |
| State | Pays de la Loire (France) |
| Twitter username | DepVendee |
| Area | 6720 km2 |
| Official name | Vendée |
| Annual number of weddings | 2453 |
| Easternmost point | Point(-0.5381142 46.3863773) |
| Northernmost point | Point(-1.269794 47.0849922) |
| Latitude & Longitude | 46.6417,-1.3041 |
| Named for | Vendée |
| Capital | La Roche-sur-Yon, Fontenay-le-Comte |
| Establishment | March 04, 1790 |
| Time Zone | Europe/Paris |
| Local time | 01:28:17 (16th April 2026) |
Geography
Vendée is located at 46°38'30"N 1°18'15"W (46.6416900, -1.3040700).
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- arrondissement of Fontenay-le-Comte
- arrondissement of Les Sables-d'Olonne
- arrondissement of La Roche-sur-Yon
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 655,506 | - | census |
| 2014 | 662,122 | 1% | census |
| 2015 | 666,714 | 0.69% | census |
| 2017 | 675,247 | 1.26% | census |
Département de la Vendée, Vandea, Vendea, Vendee