Saint-Paul-de-Salers (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ pɔl salɛʁ], literally Saint-Paul of Salers; Occitan: Sant Pau de SalèrnAuvergnat: Sant Pau de Salèrn) is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.

Saint-Paul-de-Salers
Saint-Paul-de-Salers, seen from Salers
Saint-Paul-de-Salers, seen from Salers
Location of Saint-Paul-de-Salers
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Saint-Paul-de-Salers is located in France
Saint-Paul-de-Salers
Saint-Paul-de-Salers
Saint-Paul-de-Salers is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Saint-Paul-de-Salers
Saint-Paul-de-Salers
Coordinates: 45°08′26″N 2°31′02″E / 45.1406°N 2.5172°E / 45.1406; 2.5172
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentCantal
ArrondissementMauriac
CantonMauriac
IntercommunalityPays de Salers
Government
 • Mayor (2024–2026) Laurent Geneix[1]
Area
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36.57 km2 (14.12 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
105
 • Density2.9/km2 (7.4/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
15205 /15140
Elevation689–1,642 m (2,260–5,387 ft)
(avg. 800 m or 2,600 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The Maronne river has its source in the commune.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962509—    
1968455−10.6%
1975329−27.7%
1982195−40.7%
1990164−15.9%
1999147−10.4%
2008121−17.7%
2016105−13.2%

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. 16 April 2024.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.