Saint-Martin-Lestra (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ maʁtɛ̃ lɛstʁa]) is a commune in the Loire department in central France.[3]

Saint-Martin-Lestra
Commune
Town hall
Town hall
Location of Saint-Martin-Lestra
Map
Saint-Martin-Lestra is located in France
Saint-Martin-Lestra
Saint-Martin-Lestra
Saint-Martin-Lestra is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Saint-Martin-Lestra
Saint-Martin-Lestra
Coordinates: 45°43′18″N 4°21′19″E / 45.7217°N 4.3553°E / 45.7217; 4.3553
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentLoire
ArrondissementMontbrison
CantonFeurs
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Yves Grandrieux[1]
Area
1
16.33 km2 (6.31 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
910
 • Density56/km2 (140/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
42261 /42110
Elevation457–623 m (1,499–2,044 ft)
(avg. 590 m or 1,940 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

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 851—    
1975 738−2.01%
1982 705−0.65%
1990 604−1.91%
1999 693+1.54%
2009 897+2.61%
2014 892−0.11%
2020 907+0.28%
Source: INSEE[4]

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. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE