Saint-Symphorien-de-Lay

Saint-Symphorien-de-Lay (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ sɛ̃fɔʁjɛ̃ lɛ], literally Saint-Symphorien of Lay) is a commune in the Loire department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region.[3]

Saint-Symphorien-de-Lay
Commune
Coat of arms of Saint-Symphorien-de-Lay
Location of Saint-Symphorien-de-Lay
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Saint-Symphorien-de-Lay is located in France
Saint-Symphorien-de-Lay
Saint-Symphorien-de-Lay
Saint-Symphorien-de-Lay is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Saint-Symphorien-de-Lay
Saint-Symphorien-de-Lay
Coordinates: 45°56′55″N 4°12′45″E / 45.9486°N 4.2125°E / 45.9486; 4.2125
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentLoire
ArrondissementRoanne
CantonLe Coteau
IntercommunalityPays entre Loire et Rhône
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Dominique Geay[1]
Area
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33.57 km2 (12.96 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,949
 • Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
42289 /42470
Elevation305–621 m (1,001–2,037 ft)
(avg. 440 m or 1,440 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.±% p.a.
1968 1,604—    
1975 1,549−0.50%
1982 1,544−0.05%
1990 1,489−0.45%
1999 1,427−0.47%
2009 1,754+2.08%
2014 1,899+1.60%
2020 1,923+0.21%
Source: INSEE[4]

Personalities

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The commune was the birthplace of Suzanne Aubert.

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