Blois, Centre

Blois: French commune in Loir-et-Cher department, Centre-Val de Loire

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Quick Facts about Blois

Population 46,086
Country France
State Centre (France)
County Loir-et-Cher
Twitter username VilledeBlois
Postal code 41000
Area 37.46 km2
Official name Blois
Latitude & Longitude 47.5943,1.3291
Male population 21820
Female population 24266
Altitude 240 feet / 73 meters
Capital city Blois is capital of canton of Blois-2, Q3446149, canton of Blois-4, arrondissement of Blois, canton of Blois-5, Q19336869, Loir-et-Cher, canton of Blois-3, canton of Blois-1
Time Zone UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00
Local time 09:03:48 (23rd April 2026)

Geography

Blois is located at 47°35'40"N 1°19'45"E (47.5943200, 1.3291200). It has 5 neighbors: Villebarou, Saint Gervais la Foret, La Chaussee Saint Victor, Chouzy sur Cisse and Chailles.

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  • Weimar (1995 )

Demographics

Year Population % Change Method
2013 45,539 - census
2015 45,710 0.37% census
2016 47,524 3.82% census
2017 46,086 -3.12% census
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