Saiguède (French pronunciation: [sɛɡɛd]; Occitan: Següeda) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France, near the small town of Saint-Lys, and approximately 30 km west of Toulouse.

Saiguède
The bandstand in Saiguède
The bandstand in Saiguède
Coat of arms of Saiguède
Location of Saiguède
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Saiguède is located in France
Saiguède
Saiguède
Saiguède is located in Occitanie
Saiguède
Saiguède
Coordinates: 43°31′48″N 1°08′41″E / 43.53°N 1.1447°E / 43.53; 1.1447
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentHaute-Garonne
ArrondissementMuret
CantonPlaisance-du-Touch
IntercommunalityLe Muretain Agglo
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Catherine Cambefort[1]
Area
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11.86 km2 (4.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
803
 • Density68/km2 (180/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
31466 /31470
Elevation208–312 m (682–1,024 ft)
(avg. 225 m or 738 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The commune is bordered by five other communes: Bonrepos-sur-Aussonnelle to the north, Fontenilles to the northeast, Saint-Lys to the east, Sainte-Foy-de-Peyrolières to the south, and finally by Saint-Thomas to the west.

Features

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Saiguède has a central public area, featuring a small school, teaching ages up to 11 years,[3] a pétanque square, and a small sports court. There is also a pavilion (kiosque).

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962178—    
1968193+8.4%
1975204+5.7%
1982361+77.0%
1990445+23.3%
1999524+17.8%
2006768+46.6%
2008689−10.3%
2011768+11.5%
2015788+2.6%
2016784−0.5%
2018803+2.4%

The inhabitants of Saiguède are known as Saiguediens.

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. ^ "Mairie de Saiguède".