# Aubigny

> commune in Calvados, France

**Wikidata**: [Q838623](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q838623)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Aubigny,_Calvados)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/aubigny

## Summary
Aubigny is a commune located in the Calvados department in the arrondissement of Caen, within the canton of Falaise-Nord until March 2015, in France. It serves as a territorial subdivision for municipalities in France, with a recorded sitelink count of 48 and Wikipedia title "Aubigny, Calvados." Its coordinates are at latitude 48.918055555556 and longitude -0.21472222222222.

## Key Facts
- **Location**: Commune in Calvados department, France; part of arrondissement of Caen; in canton of Falaise-Nord until March 2015.
- **Country**: France, a country in Western Europe and other continents through overseas territories in America, Africa, and Oceania.
- **Type**: Commune of France, a territorial subdivision for municipalities (inception: 1789).
- **Department**: Calvados, a French department (inception: 1790-03-04).
- **Arrondissement**: Arrondissement of Caen, an arrondissement of France.
- **Canton**: Canton of Falaise-Nord, a canton of France (until March 2015).
- **Coordinates**: Latitude 48.918055555556, longitude -0.21472222222222.
- **Sitelink Count**: 48.
- **Wikipedia Title**: Aubigny, Calvados.
- **Wikidata Description**: Commune in Calvados, France.
- **Population Figures**: 290.0, 292.0, 303.0, 308.0, 308.0, 318.0, 289.0, 266.0, 295.0, 316.0, 338.0, 309.0, 308.0, 315.0, 307.0, 299.0, 291.0.

## FAQs
**Where is Aubigny located administratively in France?**  
Aubigny sits in the Calvados department, within the arrondissement of Caen and the canton of Falaise-Nord until March 2015. It functions as a commune, the standard territorial subdivision for municipalities across France since 1789.

**What are the geographic coordinates of Aubigny?**  
The precise coordinates place Aubigny at latitude 48.918055555556 north and longitude -0.21472222222222 east. This positions it within the broader context of Calvados in northwestern France.

**What population data exists for Aubigny?**  
Recorded population figures for Aubigny include 290.0, 292.0, 303.0, 308.0 (twice), 318.0, 289.0, 266.0, 295.0, 316.0, 338.0, 309.0, 308.0, 315.0, 307.0, 299.0, and 291.0. These reflect varying census points without specified years.

**How does Aubigny connect to larger French administrative units?**  
Aubigny belongs to the Calvados department, established on 1790-03-04, and the arrondissement of Caen. Its former canton, Falaise-Nord, operated until March 2015, aligning with France's communal structure.

## Why It Matters
Aubigny represents a fundamental unit in France's administrative framework as a commune in Calvados, contributing to the decentralized governance of a nation spanning Western Europe and overseas territories. Its position in the arrondissement of Caen and former canton of Falaise-Nord underscores the layered territorial organization that enables local management within a unitary semi-presidential republic. With population fluctuations captured in detailed figures like 338.0 at its peak and 266.0 at its lowest among listed data, Aubigny exemplifies the demographic dynamics of small rural communes, playing a role in regional planning, census tracking, and preservation of France's 36,000-plus communes. This structure supports national policies on everything from compulsory education to infrastructure standards, while its Wikidata presence with 48 sitelinks ensures accessibility in global knowledge networks, aiding research into Normandy's local history and geography.

## Notable For
- Specific coordinates at 48.918055555556° N, -0.21472222222222° E, distinguishing its exact placement in Calvados.
- Comprehensive population series including a high of 338.0 and low of 266.0, highlighting demographic variability.
- Administrative ties to canton of Falaise-Nord, which ended in March 2015, marking a transition in local governance.
- 48 sitelinks, indicating strong digital representation compared to similar small communes.
- Designation as a commune of France, part of the municipal system inception in 1789.

## Body

### Administrative Location and Structure
Aubigny operates as a commune in Calvados, France. It falls under the arrondissement of Caen, an arrondissement of France with a sitelink count of 35. Previously, it belonged to the canton of Falaise-Nord, a canton of France with a sitelink count of 15, until March 2015. Calvados itself is a French department, established on 1790-03-04, with a sitelink count of 104. As a commune of France, it aligns with the territorial subdivision for municipalities that began in 1789, with a sitelink count of 83 for the class.

### Geographic Position
The commune's coordinates are latitude 48.918055555556 and longitude -0.21472222222222. This places Aubigny within the Calvados department in Normandy, part of metropolitan France in Western Europe.

### Population Data
Structured properties record the following population figures for Aubigny: 290.0, 292.0, 303.0, 308.0, 308.0, 318.0, 289.0, 266.0, 295.0, 316.0, 338.0, 309.0, 308.0, 315.0, 307.0, 299.0, 291.0. These values capture changes over multiple periods.

### Digital and Knowledge Representation
Aubigny has a sitelink count of 48. Its Wikipedia title is Aubigny, Calvados. The Wikidata description states: commune in Calvados, France.

### Connections to France
France contains Aubigny as one of its communes. France is a country in Western Europe and other continents through overseas territories in America, Africa, and Oceania. Its inception ties include 843-08 (West Francia via Treaty of Verdun), 481 (Francia), and 1804-05-18 (First French Empire).

## References

1. BnF authorities
2. dataset of postal codes in France. 2018
3. INSEE code
4. [Source](https://archives.calvados.fr/classificationScheme/11d99609-7d05-4864-9e3e-7f744d9c2753)
5. répertoire géographique des communes
6. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
7. Annuaire de service-public.fr
8. Recensement de la population 2015. National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 2017
9. Populations légales 2016
10. Populations légales 2017
11. Populations légales 2018
12. [Populations légales communales depuis 1968. National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies](https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2522602)
13. Populations légales 2019
14. Populations légales 2020
15. Populations légales 2021
16. Populations de référence 2022
17. Populations de référence 2023
18. [Code officiel géographique](https://www.insee.fr/fr/information/3363419)
19. National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies
20. GeoNames
21. [répertoire géographique des communes. 2015](https://wxs-telechargement.ign.fr/83edtfdyqte031y0ra49d2e3/telechargement/inspire/RGC-2015-01$RGC2015/file/RGC2015.7z)
22. [2016](https://data.geopf.fr/telechargement/download/GEOFLA/GEOFLA_2-2_COMMUNE_SHP_LAMB93_FXX_2016-06-28/GEOFLA_2-2_COMMUNE_SHP_LAMB93_FXX_2016-06-28.7z)
23. [Code officiel géographique. 2020](https://www.data.gouv.fr/fr/datasets/r/8442dfae-a878-49c6-be4c-20689b1c337c)
24. [Code officiel géographique. 2017](https://www.insee.fr/fr/information/2560698)