Laguiole ([lajɔl]; La Guiòla [laˈjɔlɔ] in Languedocien) is a commune in the southern French department of Aveyron.

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The slate rooftops in Laguiole
The slate rooftops in Laguiole
Coat of arms of Laguiole
Location of Laguiole
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Laguiole is located in France
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Laguiole is located in Occitanie
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Laguiole
Coordinates: 44°41′06″N 2°50′53″E / 44.685°N 2.8481°E / 44.685; 2.8481
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentAveyron
ArrondissementRodez
CantonAubrac et Carladez
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Vincent Alazard[1]
Area
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63.06 km2 (24.35 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,223
 • Density19/km2 (50/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
12119 /12210
Elevation868–1,342 m (2,848–4,403 ft)
(avg. 1,000 m or 3,300 ft)
Websitewww.laguiole12.fr
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It is known for its Laguiole cheese, which has an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (label of guaranteed origin), and as the birthplace of the Laguiole knife. The name of the village comes from la gleisòla, meaning a little church.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,282—    
1975 1,291+0.10%
1982 1,231−0.68%
1990 1,264+0.33%
1999 1,248−0.14%
2009 1,267+0.15%
2014 1,239−0.45%
2020 1,230−0.12%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE