Lay is a commune in the Loire department in central France.

Lay
Commune
Coat of arms of Lay
Location of Lay
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Lay is located in France
Lay
Lay
Lay is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Lay
Lay
Coordinates: 45°57′23″N 4°13′08″E / 45.9564°N 4.2189°E / 45.9564; 4.2189
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentLoire
ArrondissementRoanne
CantonLe Coteau
IntercommunalityPays entre Loire et Rhône
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Marc Giraud[1]
Area
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12.85 km2 (4.96 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
750
 • Density58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
42118 /42470
Elevation339–592 m (1,112–1,942 ft)
(avg. 460 m or 1,510 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
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 644—    
1975 616−0.63%
1982 616+0.00%
1990 687+1.37%
1999 648−0.65%
2009 713+0.96%
2014 730+0.47%
2020 754+0.54%
Source: INSEE[3]

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. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE