Pibrac (French pronunciation: [pibʁak]) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France, located 15 km (9.3 mi) west of Toulouse.

Pibrac
An aerial view of Pibrac
An aerial view of Pibrac
Coat of arms of Pibrac
Location of Pibrac
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Pibrac is located in France
Pibrac
Pibrac
Pibrac is located in Occitanie
Pibrac
Pibrac
Coordinates: 43°37′03″N 1°17′08″E / 43.6175°N 1.2856°E / 43.6175; 1.2856
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentHaute-Garonne
ArrondissementToulouse
CantonToulouse-7
IntercommunalityToulouse Métropole
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Camille Pouponneau[1]
Area
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25.86 km2 (9.98 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
8,678
 • Density340/km2 (870/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
31417 /31820
Elevation145–237 m (476–778 ft)
(avg. 157 m or 515 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It has recently grown thanks to the development of the aeroplane industry in the nearby town of Blagnac.

Population

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The inhabitants of the commune are known as Pibracaises and Pibracais in French.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1793 567—    
1800 613+1.12%
1806 715+2.60%
1821 668−0.45%
1831 747+1.12%
1836 790+1.13%
1841 757−0.85%
1846 893+3.36%
1851 834−1.36%
1856 880+1.08%
1861 914+0.76%
1866 974+1.28%
1872 931−0.75%
1876 914−0.46%
1881 926+0.26%
1886 998+1.51%
1891 998+0.00%
1896 947−1.04%
1901 886−1.32%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1906 769−2.79%
1911 750−0.50%
1921 726−0.32%
1926 784+1.55%
1931 688−2.58%
1936 771+2.30%
1946 829+0.73%
1954 959+1.84%
1962 1,036+0.97%
1968 1,518+6.57%
1975 2,291+6.06%
1982 4,245+9.21%
1990 5,879+4.15%
1999 7,440+2.65%
2007 7,755+0.52%
2012 8,272+1.30%
2017 8,459+0.45%
20188,517+0.69%
Source: EHESS[3] and INSEE (1968-2017)[4]

Sport

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Pibrac has a patinodrome, a track for inline speed skating, as well as many other sporting facilities.

Personalities

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It was the birthplace of Saint Germaine Cousin.

Monuments

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The Château de Pibrac is a converted 16th century castle which is listed as a historic site by the French Ministry of Culture.[5]

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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. ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Pibrac, EHESS (in French).
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  5. ^ Base Mérimée: Château, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)