Saint-Étienne-le-Molard

Saint-Étienne-le-Molard (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃.t‿etjɛn mɔlaʁ]; Arpitan: Sant-Ètièven-lo-Molâr) is a commune in the Loire department in central France.[3]

Saint-Étienne-le-Molard
Commune
Church and war memorial
Church and war memorial
Coat of arms of Saint-Étienne-le-Molard
Location of Saint-Étienne-le-Molard
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Saint-Étienne-le-Molard is located in France
Saint-Étienne-le-Molard
Saint-Étienne-le-Molard
Saint-Étienne-le-Molard is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Saint-Étienne-le-Molard
Saint-Étienne-le-Molard
Coordinates: 45°44′00″N 4°05′19″E / 45.7333°N 4.0886°E / 45.7333; 4.0886
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentLoire
ArrondissementMontbrison
CantonBoën-sur-Lignon
IntercommunalityCA Loire Forez
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Michelle Jourjon[1]
Area
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16.55 km2 (6.39 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,032
 • Density62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
42219 /42130
Elevation338–397 m (1,109–1,302 ft)
(avg. 380 m or 1,250 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The river Lignon du Forez flows through the commune.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 620—    
1975 659+0.88%
1982 630−0.64%
1990 625−0.10%
1999 751+2.06%
2009 938+2.25%
2014 999+1.27%
2020 1,028+0.48%
Source: INSEE[4]

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.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE