La Force (French pronunciation: [la fɔʁs] ; Occitan: La Fòrça) is a commune in the Aude department, southern France.

La Force
An aerial view of La Force in 2010
An aerial view of La Force in 2010
Coat of arms of La Force
Location of La Force
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La Force is located in France
La Force
La Force
La Force is located in Occitanie
La Force
La Force
Coordinates: 43°11′41″N 2°05′40″E / 43.1947°N 2.0944°E / 43.1947; 2.0944
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentAude
ArrondissementCarcassonne
CantonLa Piège au Razès
IntercommunalityPiège Lauragais Malepère
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean Marc Estrem[1]
Area
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4.6 km2 (1.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
258
 • Density56/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
11153 /11270
Elevation158–233 m (518–764 ft)
(avg. 80 m or 260 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It is recognised as the smallest circulade or circular village in France.

The maire in 2020 is Jean Marc Albert Georges Estrem.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962143—    
1968154+7.7%
1975128−16.9%
1982129+0.8%
1990140+8.5%
1999187+33.6%
2008186−0.5%

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.