Mayran (French pronunciation: [mɛʁɑ̃]; Occitan: Mairanh) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France.

Mayran
Monastic tower
Monastic tower
Location of Mayran
Map
Mayran is located in France
Mayran
Mayran
Mayran is located in Occitanie
Mayran
Mayran
Coordinates: 44°23′21″N 2°21′51″E / 44.3892°N 2.3642°E / 44.3892; 2.3642
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentAveyron
ArrondissementVillefranche-de-Rouergue
CantonEnne et Alzou
IntercommunalityPays Rignacois
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Yves Mazars[1]
Area
1
15.36 km2 (5.93 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
622
 • Density40/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
12142 /12390
Elevation400–734 m (1,312–2,408 ft)
(avg. 730 m or 2,400 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population edit

In 2018, the town had 636 inhabitants, down 2.3% compared to 2013 (Aveyron: + 0.55%, France excluding Mayotte: + 1.78%).

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 565—    
1975 520−1.18%
1982 492−0.79%
1990 472−0.52%
1999 454−0.43%
2007 511+1.49%
2012 628+4.21%
2017 635+0.22%
Source: INSEE[3]

Cultural Events and Festivities edit

14 and 15 August: Village festival organized by the Mayran Festival Committee.[4]

Places and Monuments edit

  • Church of Saint Fabien and Saint Sébastien de Mayran[5]
  • Chapel of Notre-Dame du Soulié

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
  4. ^ "Comités des fêtes Mayran".
  5. ^ "Category:Église Saint-Fabien-et-Saint-Sébastien de Mayran".