Le Falgoux (French pronunciation: [lə falɡu]; Occitan: Lo Faugós) is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.

Le Falgoux
Le Falgoux at the foot of the Puy Mary, in the heart of the Auvergne volcano park
Le Falgoux at the foot of the Puy Mary, in the heart of the Auvergne volcano park
Location of Le Falgoux
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Le Falgoux is located in France
Le Falgoux
Le Falgoux
Le Falgoux is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Le Falgoux
Le Falgoux
Coordinates: 45°09′22″N 2°37′24″E / 45.1561°N 2.6233°E / 45.1561; 2.6233
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentCantal
ArrondissementMauriac
CantonRiom-ès-Montagnes
IntercommunalityPays de Salers
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Louis Chambon[1]
Area
1
30.59 km2 (11.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
118
 • Density3.9/km2 (10.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
15066 /15380
Elevation813–1,780 m (2,667–5,840 ft)
(avg. 930 m or 3,050 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962502—    
1968418−16.7%
1975350−16.3%
1982292−16.6%
1990226−22.6%
1999193−14.6%
2008150−22.3%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.