Commune in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté, France
| Levier | |
|---|---|
| Commune | |
 Town center | |
| Location of Levier | |
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| Coordinates: 46°57′15″N 6°07′10″E / 46.9542°N 6.1194°E / 46.9542; 6.1194 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Bourgogne-Franche-Comté |
| Department | Doubs |
| Arrondissement | Pontarlier |
| Canton | Frasne |
| Intercommunality | Altitude 800 |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Marc Saulnier |
| Area | 44.34 km (17.12 sq mi) |
| Population | 2,287 |
| • Density | 52/km (130/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 25334 /25270 |
| Elevation | 679–901 m (2,228–2,956 ft) |
| French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Levier (French pronunciation: [ləvje] ) is a commune in the Doubs department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in eastern France. On 1 January 2017, the former commune of Labergement-du-Navois was merged into Levier.
Geography
Levier is located 20 km (12 mi) from Pontarlier, 45 km (28 mi) from Besançon, and 14 km (8.7 mi) from the TGV station at Frasne.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,504 | — |
| 1975 | 1,543 | +0.37% |
| 1982 | 1,710 | +1.48% |
| 1990 | 1,888 | +1.25% |
| 1999 | 1,785 | −0.62% |
| 2007 | 2,016 | +1.53% |
| 2012 | 2,124 | +1.05% |
| 2017 | 2,183 | +0.55% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Economy
The economy is based on forestry.
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- Arrêté préfectoral 16 November 2016 (in French)
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
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