Chastanier is a village and commune in the Lozère department in southern France.[3]

Chastanier
Coat of arms of Chastanier
Location of Chastanier
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Chastanier is located in France
Chastanier
Chastanier
Chastanier is located in Occitanie
Chastanier
Chastanier
Coordinates: 44°43′34″N 3°45′19″E / 44.7261°N 3.7553°E / 44.7261; 3.7553
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentLozère
ArrondissementMende
CantonLangogne
IntercommunalityHaut Allier
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Guy Odoul[1]
Area
1
10.41 km2 (4.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
78
 • Density7.5/km2 (19/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
48041 /48300
Elevation952–1,169 m (3,123–3,835 ft)
(avg. 1,040 m or 3,410 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population of Chastanier
YearPop.±%
1793 250—    
1800 230−8.0%
1806 212−7.8%
1821 240+13.2%
1831 242+0.8%
1836 260+7.4%
1841 242−6.9%
1846 258+6.6%
1851 270+4.7%
1856 292+8.1%
1861 286−2.1%
1866 273−4.5%
1872 261−4.4%
1876 257−1.5%
1881 283+10.1%
1886 299+5.7%
1891 261−12.7%
1896 289+10.7%
YearPop.±%
1901 257−11.1%
1906 271+5.4%
1911 269−0.7%
1921 278+3.3%
1926 288+3.6%
1931 251−12.8%
1936 240−4.4%
1946 206−14.2%
1954 181−12.1%
1962 169−6.6%
1968 140−17.2%
1975 118−15.7%
1982 106−10.2%
1990 113+6.6%
1999 89−21.2%
2007 92+3.4%
2012 94+2.2%
2017 78−17.0%
Source: Cassini[4] and INSEE[5]

Geography

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The Chapeauroux forms part of the commune's south-western border, flows northward through the middle of the commune, then forms part of its north-western border. Good place for fishing and enjoy outdoor sports such as VTT and running.

See also

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References

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  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" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Chastanier, EHESS (in French).
  5. ^ INSEE: Population en historique depuis 1968