Scaër (; ) is a commune in the Finistère department of Brittany in north-western France.
Population Inhabitants of Scaër are called in French Scaërois. Scaër's population peaked at 7,838 in 1946 and has since declined to 5,178 in 2023. This represents a 34% decrease in total population since the peak census figure.
Geography
Scaër, encompassing 11,758 hectares, is the most spread-out city in Finistère and the third in Brittany. Scaër is located east of Quimper and northwest of Lorient. Historically, Scaër belongs to Cornouaille.
Neighbouring communes
Scaër is border by Guiscriff to the east, by Leuhan and Roudouallec to the north, by Tourc'h to the west and by Rosporden and Bannalec to the south.
Breton language The municipality launched a linguistic plan concerning the Breton language through Ya d'ar brezhoneg on 20 March 2007.
In 2008, 11.62% of primary-school children attended bilingual schools. Ofis ar Brezhoneg: Enseignement bilingue
See also The Cavalcade of Scaër Communes of the Finistère department
References
External links
Official website
Mayors of Finistère Association