# Crépy

> commune in Pas-de-Calais, France

**Wikidata**: [Q992409](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q992409)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Crépy,_Pas-de-Calais)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/cr-py-q992409

## Summary
Crépy is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department of France, specifically within the arrondissement of Montreuil. It serves as a territorial subdivision for municipalities in France. The commune is located in the country of France, a nation primarily in Western Europe with overseas territories.

## Key Facts
- **Classification**: Commune in Pas-de-Calais, France; also categorized as a commune of France (territorial subdivision for municipalities, inception 1789).
- **Department**: Pas-de-Calais (French department, inception March 4, 1790).
- **Arrondissement**: Arrondissement of Montreuil (arrondissement of France).
- **Country**: France (country in Western Europe and other continents through overseas territories in America, Africa, and Oceania; inception values: 843-08 for West Francia via Treaty of Verdun, 481 for Francia, 1804-05-18 for First French Empire; sitelink_count: 409).
- **Population**: Recorded values include 150.0, 151.0, 153.0, 149.0, 150.0, 152.0, 153.0, 156.0, 158.0, 159.0.
- **Coordinates**: Latitude 50.475277777778, longitude 2.2027777777778.
- **Sitelink Count**: 48.
- **Wikipedia Title**: Crépy, Pas-de-Calais.
- **Wikidata Description**: Commune in Pas-de-Calais, France.

## FAQs
**Where is Crépy located administratively?**  
Crépy sits within the Pas-de-Calais department and the arrondissement of Montreuil in France. It functions as a commune, which is France's standard territorial subdivision for municipalities established in 1789.

**What are the population figures for Crépy?**  
Population data for Crépy shows values of 150.0, 151.0, 153.0, 149.0, 150.0, 152.0, 153.0, 156.0, 158.0, and 159.0 across different records. These figures reflect its status as a small commune.

**What is the geographic position of Crépy?**  
The commune is positioned at latitude 50.475277777778 and longitude 2.2027777777778. This places it within the broader context of Pas-de-Calais in northern France.

**How does Crépy relate to France as a whole?**  
Crépy is part of France, a country with inception tied to 843 (West Francia via Treaty of Verdun), 481 (Francia), and 1804 (First French Empire), and it has 409 sitelinks across language versions. The commune aligns with France's structure of departments like Pas-de-Calais (incepted 1790) and arrondissements like Montreuil.

## Why It Matters
Crépy represents a fundamental unit in France's administrative framework as a commune within Pas-de-Calais and the arrondissement of Montreuil, embodying the municipal governance model introduced in 1789. This structure enables localized management in a country spanning Western Europe and overseas territories, contributing to France's decentralized unitary state. Its existence underscores the layered hierarchy—from communes to departments to the national level—that supports France's role as a global power with 409 sitelinks reflecting widespread documentation, nuclear capabilities since 1960, and influence in the UN Security Council and EU. For residents and researchers, Crépy's specific population trends (ranging 149.0 to 159.0) and coordinates highlight micro-scale demographic shifts in a nation of 68 million, aiding studies in regional planning, history post-1790 department creation, and the Treaty of Verdun's long-term legacy from 843.

## Notable For
- Small-scale population stability with recorded figures from 149.0 to 159.0, distinguishing it among France's 83 sitelinked communes.
- Precise coordinates (50.475277777778°N, 2.2027777777778°E) for geographic pinpointing in Pas-de-Calais.
- 48 sitelinks, indicating notable online presence relative to similar small communes.
- Placement in arrondissement of Montreuil (29 sitelinks) and Pas-de-Calais department (104 sitelinks, incepted 1790).
- Ties to France's historical inception events: West Francia (843 via Treaty of Verdun), Francia (481), First French Empire (1804).

## Body

### Administrative Structure and Location
Crépy operates as a commune in Pas-de-Calais, France. Pas-de-Calais is a French department with inception on March 4, 1790, and 104 sitelinks. The commune falls under the arrondissement of Montreuil, an arrondissement of France with 29 sitelinks. As a commune of France, it aligns with the territorial subdivision for municipalities incepted in 1789, with 83 sitelinks.

### Geographic Details
The commune's coordinates are latitude 50.475277777778 and longitude 2.2027777777778. This positions Crépy within the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.

### Population Data
Population records for Crépy include: 150.0, 151.0, 153.0, 149.0, 150.0, 152.0, 153.0, 156.0, 158.0, 159.0. These figures capture variations over time in this small commune.

### Connections to France
Crépy is situated in France, a country in Western Europe extending to other continents via overseas territories in America, Africa, and Oceania. France's inception includes 843-08 (West Francia, qualifiers:  West Francia, statement_is_subject_of Treaty of Verdun), 481 (Francia), and 1804-05-18 (First French Empire). It has a sitelink_count of 409. France features a semi-presidential republic government, capital Paris, population 68,605,616 (2025 estimate), area 643,801 square kilometres, official language French, currency Euro (EUR), motto "Liberté, égalité, fraternité", anthem "La Marseillaise", flag tricolore (blue, white, red), coordinates 47°N 2°E, and memberships in UN (1945, permanent Security Council), EU (1957 founding), NATO (1949).

### Digital and Reference Presence
Crépy has a sitelink_count of 48. Its Wikipedia title is Crépy, Pas-de-Calais. The Wikidata description states: commune in Pas-de-Calais, France. Related entities include commune of France (inception 1789, sitelink_count 83), Pas-de-Calais (sitelink_count 104), and arrondissement of Montreuil (sitelink_count 29).

## References

1. BnF authorities
2. dataset of postal codes in France. 2018
3. INSEE code
4. OpenStreetMap
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 2019
13. Populations légales 2020
14. Populations légales 2021
15. Populations de référence 2022
16. Populations de référence 2023
17. [Code officiel géographique](https://www.insee.fr/fr/information/3363419)
18. National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies
19. GeoNames
20. [répertoire géographique des communes. 2015](https://wxs-telechargement.ign.fr/83edtfdyqte031y0ra49d2e3/telechargement/inspire/RGC-2015-01$RGC2015/file/RGC2015.7z)
21. [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)
22. [Code officiel géographique. 2017](https://www.insee.fr/fr/information/2560698)