Tarascon-sur-Ariège (French pronunciation: [taʁaskɔ̃ syʁ aʁjɛʒ], literally Tarascon on Ariège; Languedocien: Tarascon d’Arièja) is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France. Tarascon-sur-Ariège station has rail connections to Toulouse, Foix and Latour-de-Carol.

Tarascon-sur-Ariège
The Castélla
The Castélla
Coat of arms of Tarascon-sur-Ariège
Location of Tarascon-sur-Ariège
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Tarascon-sur-Ariège is located in France
Tarascon-sur-Ariège
Tarascon-sur-Ariège
Tarascon-sur-Ariège is located in Occitanie
Tarascon-sur-Ariège
Tarascon-sur-Ariège
Coordinates: 42°50′54″N 1°36′22″E / 42.8483°N 1.606°E / 42.8483; 1.606
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentAriège
ArrondissementFoix
CantonSabarthès
IntercommunalityPays de Tarascon
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Alain Sutra[1]
Area
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8.65 km2 (3.34 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
3,034
 • Density350/km2 (910/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
09306 /09400
Elevation463–1,187 m (1,519–3,894 ft)
(avg. 475 m or 1,558 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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Inhabitants of Tarascon-sur-Ariège are called Tarasconnais in French.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 3,952—    
1975 4,197+0.86%
1982 3,916−0.99%
1990 3,533−1.28%
1999 3,446−0.28%
2007 3,493+0.17%
2012 3,386−0.62%
2017 3,044−2.11%
Source: INSEE[3]
 
Town center

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. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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