Montfaucon-en-Velay (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃fokɔ̃ ɑ̃ vəlɛ], literally Montfaucon in Velay; Occitan: Montfaucon de Velai) is a commune in the Haute-Loire department in south-central France.

Montfaucon-en-Velay
Commune
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Montfaucon-en-Velay
Location of Montfaucon-en-Velay
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Montfaucon-en-Velay is located in France
Montfaucon-en-Velay
Montfaucon-en-Velay
Montfaucon-en-Velay is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Montfaucon-en-Velay
Montfaucon-en-Velay
Coordinates: 45°11′10″N 4°18′52″E / 45.1861°N 4.3144°E / 45.1861; 4.3144
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentHaute-Loire
ArrondissementYssingeaux
CantonBoutières
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) François-Régis Saby[1]
Area
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4.99 km2 (1.93 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,143
 • Density230/km2 (590/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
43141 /43290
Elevation875–969 m (2,871–3,179 ft)
(avg. 914 m or 2,999 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 1,206—    
1975 1,346+1.58%
1982 1,352+0.06%
1990 1,381+0.27%
1999 1,207−1.49%
2009 1,270+0.51%
2014 1,258−0.19%
2020 1,152−1.46%
Source: INSEE[3]

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