Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
| Leigneux | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
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| Location of Leigneux | |
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| Coordinates: 45°45′08″N 3°58′37″E / 45.7522°N 3.9769°E / 45.7522; 3.9769 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Loire |
| Arrondissement | Montbrison |
| Canton | Boën-sur-Lignon |
| Intercommunality | CA Loire Forez |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Marie-Gabrielle Pfister |
| Area | 4.53 km (1.75 sq mi) |
| Population | 359 |
| • Density | 79/km (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 42119 /42130 |
| Elevation | 389–581 m (1,276–1,906 ft) (avg. 438 m or 1,437 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Leigneux (French pronunciation: [lɛɲø]) is a commune in the Loire department in central France.
Geography
The river Lignon du Forez flows through the commune.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 445 | — |
| 1975 | 410 | −1.16% |
| 1982 | 397 | −0.46% |
| 1990 | 328 | −2.36% |
| 1999 | 350 | +0.72% |
| 2009 | 376 | +0.72% |
| 2014 | 392 | +0.84% |
| 2020 | 361 | −1.36% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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