Saint-Jean-Soleymieux (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒɑ̃ sɔlemjø]; Arpitan: Sent-Jouan-Solèmi) is a commune in the Loire department in central France.[3]

Saint-Jean-Soleymieux
Commune
Coat of arms of Saint-Jean-Soleymieux
Location of Saint-Jean-Soleymieux
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Saint-Jean-Soleymieux is located in France
Saint-Jean-Soleymieux
Saint-Jean-Soleymieux
Saint-Jean-Soleymieux is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Saint-Jean-Soleymieux
Saint-Jean-Soleymieux
Coordinates: 45°30′16″N 4°02′23″E / 45.5044°N 4.0397°E / 45.5044; 4.0397
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentLoire
ArrondissementMontbrison
CantonMontbrison
IntercommunalityCA Loire Forez
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Évelyne Chouvier[1]
Area
1
16.47 km2 (6.36 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
848
 • Density51/km2 (130/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
42240 /42560
Elevation699–1,204 m (2,293–3,950 ft)
(avg. 743 m or 2,438 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 584—    
1975 548−0.90%
1982 581+0.84%
1990 683+2.04%
1999 726+0.68%
2009 826+1.30%
2014 848+0.53%
2020 858+0.20%
Source: INSEE[4]

International relations

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Saint-Jean-Soleymieux is twinned with Allesley, near Coventry, United Kingdom.[5]

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. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  5. ^ "British towns twinned with French towns". Archant Community Media Ltd. Retrieved 11 July 2013.