What is the population of Sainte-Hélène, Bretagne?

Sainte-Hélène has a population of approximately 1,294 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Sainte-Hélène, Bretagne located?

Sainte-Hélène is located in Bretagne, France, at approximate coordinates 47.7196°, -3.2036°.

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Sainte-Hélène

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Sainte-Hélène

Total population

1,294

Air quality index

39Good

Elevation0 m

Land area8.08 km²

Coordinates47.72°, -3.20°

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City facts

Elevation

0 m

Area

8.08 km²

Official website

saintehelenesurmer.bzh

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Sainte-Hélène is a commune in the Morbihan department of Brittany in north-western France. Inhabitants of Sainte-Hélène are called in French Hélénois.

History & geography

Geography

Latitude

47.7196

Longitude

-3.2036

Water area

—

View on OpenStreetMap

Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Air quality

US AQI — Good

PM2.5 (µg/m³)

6.1

PM10 (µg/m³)

11.6

Ozone (µg/m³)

NO₂ (µg/m³)

1.2

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

89,741

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Atlantic Salmon
Salmo salar Linnaeus, 1758 · Animalia
12,329
Hallis shad
Alosa alosa (Linnaeus, 1758) · Animalia
3,600
European Eel
Anguilla anguilla (Linnaeus, 1758) · Animalia
3,133
European Robin
Erithacus rubecula (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
1,562
Common Chaffinch
Fringilla coelebs Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
1,397
Eurasian Blackbird
Turdus merula Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
1,199
Great Tit
Parus major Linnaeus, 1758 · Aves
1,191
Eurasian Blue Tit
Cyanistes caeruleus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
1,184

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

4.5

Largest event

2013-11-21

Most recent

M 3.5 — 2013-12-11
6 km WSW of Le Faou, France
M 4.5 — 2013-11-21
1 km WSW of Plescop, France
M 2.5 — 2008-09-21
52 km S of Guilvinec, France
M 2.6 — 2008-08-28
3 km E of Mauron, France
M 2.7 — 2008-08-23
1 km W of Glomel, France
M 3.2 — 2008-08-23
4 km WNW of Glomel, France

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

Nearby places in Bretagne

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Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Large Chequered Skipper

Heteropterus morpheus

Seen 2026-06-11

Round-headed Leek

Allium sphaerocephalon

Seen 2026-06-11

Great Black-backed Gull

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Gallery

Geotagged photos within ~6 miles of Sainte-Hélène, from Wikimedia Commons contributors.

Photos via Wikimedia Commons — see each image page for license & attribution.

Official Identifiers

INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics

INSEE code: 56220
Department: 56
Region: 53
Population (Wikidata): 1,303

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Sources

• Wikipedia
• Wikimedia Commons
• Wikidata
• Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• iNaturalist
• INSEE — French national statistics, via geo.api.gouv.fr (official commune code, population, surface, department, region)
• INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics — geo.api.gouv.fr