Longuefuye — former commune in Mayenne, Pays de la Loire

History and administration

Like many small French communes, Longuefuye maintained its own municipal council and mayoral administration for decades. As part of a broader effort to simplify local governance and pool resources, it was merged on 1 January 2019 into the newly created commune of Gennes-Longuefuye. The merger followed procedures used elsewhere in France to create "communes nouvelles" that combine neighbouring communes for administrative efficiency.

Geography and demographics

The territory of Longuefuye is characteristic of the Mayenne countryside: gently rolling fields, small hamlets and agricultural parcels. Population figures have traditionally been low, reflecting a rural settlement pattern common to this part of France. Demographic shifts in such areas often include aging populations and modest declines or slow growth compared with urban centres.

Local character and economy

Economic activity in and around Longuefuye has been primarily agricultural, with small-scale farming and local services supporting residents. Rural communes like Longuefuye often feature a village church or communal buildings and maintain local traditions and seasonal events, contributing to regional cultural identity within Pays de la Loire.

Significance and further information

Although small in size, Longuefuye illustrates common themes in contemporary French local government: the balance between local identity and administrative consolidation. For administrative records and past population statistics see the cited sources and the official pages for the new commune, Gennes-Longuefuye, and departmental information for Mayenne and regional context in Pays de la Loire. Additional demographic data are available from historical census references such as 1999 records.