Montpeyroux (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃peʁu]; Occitan: Montpeirós)is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. Residents of the commune are referred to as Montpeirosiens.

Montpeyroux
The Château du Bousquet
Coat of arms of Montpeyroux
Location of Montpeyroux
Map
Montpeyroux is located in France
Montpeyroux
Montpeyroux
Montpeyroux is located in Occitanie
Montpeyroux
Montpeyroux
Coordinates: 44°38′33″N 2°49′32″E / 44.6425°N 2.8256°E / 44.6425; 2.8256
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentAveyron
ArrondissementRodez
CantonAubrac et Carladez
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Benoît Revel[1]
Area
1
61.71 km2 (23.83 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
523
 • Density8.5/km2 (22/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
12156 /12210
Elevation510–1,023 m (1,673–3,356 ft)
(avg. 967 m or 3,173 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

In 1790–1794, the commune absorbed Seignour Delcros, Engalenc and Esparou; in 1832, it absorbed Le Bousquet, Brionnès and Crozillac.

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 787—    
1975 670−2.27%
1982 610−1.33%
1990 578−0.67%
1999 550−0.55%
2009 563+0.23%
2014 549−0.50%
2020 528−0.65%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also edit

References edit

  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". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE