Corpe is part of the canton of Mareuil-sur-Lay and was originally an agricultural community which grew to accommodate people working in the businesses in and around Luçon due to the good communications.
Corpe is part of the canton of Mareuil-sur-Lay and was originally an agricultural community. More recently as the number of people employed in farming declined due to mechanisation, Corpe grew to accommodate people working in the businesses in and around Luçon due to the good communications.