Aiguilhe (French pronunciation: [egɥij] ) is a commune in the Haute-Loire department in south-central France.

Aiguilhe
Commune
Saint Michel d'Aiguilhe
Location of Aiguilhe
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Aiguilhe is located in France
Aiguilhe
Aiguilhe
Aiguilhe is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Aiguilhe
Aiguilhe
Coordinates: 45°03′06″N 3°53′08″E / 45.0517°N 3.8856°E / 45.0517; 3.8856
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentHaute-Loire
ArrondissementLe Puy-en-Velay
CantonLe Puy-en-Velay-2
IntercommunalityCA Le Puy-en-Velay
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Daniel Joubert[1]
Area
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1.1 km2 (0.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,469
 • Density1,300/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
43002 /43000
Elevation609–751 m (1,998–2,464 ft)
(avg. 650 m or 2,130 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Aiguilhe is close to Le Puy-en-Velay, and famous for the Saint Michel chapel. Raymond of Aguilers was from here.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,137—    
1975 1,304+1.98%
1982 1,376+0.77%
1990 1,452+0.67%
1999 1,555+0.76%
2007 1,601+0.37%
2012 1,569−0.40%
2017 1,511−0.75%
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