Chavaniac-Lafayette (French pronunciation: [ʃavanjak lafajɛt]; Occitan: Chavanhac de La Faieta) is a commune in the Haute-Loire department in south-central France.

Chavaniac-Lafayette
Commune
Château de Chavaniac
Location of Chavaniac-Lafayette
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Chavaniac-Lafayette is located in France
Chavaniac-Lafayette
Chavaniac-Lafayette
Chavaniac-Lafayette is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Chavaniac-Lafayette
Chavaniac-Lafayette
Coordinates: 45°09′34″N 3°34′52″E / 45.1594°N 3.5811°E / 45.1594; 3.5811
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentHaute-Loire
ArrondissementBrioude
CantonPays de Lafayette
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Maurice Lac[1]
Area
1
8.41 km2 (3.25 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
268
 • Density32/km2 (83/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
43067 /43230
Elevation620–1,046 m (2,034–3,432 ft)
(avg. 714 m or 2,343 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The Château de Chavaniac, located in the commune, was the birthplace of Gilbert du Motier, Marquis de Lafayette in 1757. Originally named Chavaniac, the commune was renamed Chavaniac-Lafayette in 1884 in honor of its most famous resident.

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 458—    
1975 389−2.31%
1982 352−1.42%
1990 317−1.30%
1999 293−0.87%
2009 287−0.21%
2014 278−0.64%
2020 266−0.73%
Source: INSEE[3]

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References edit

  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". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE