Upaix (French pronunciation: [ypɛks]; Occitan: Upàis) is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.

Upaix
A general view of the village
A general view of the village
Coat of arms of Upaix
Location of Upaix
Map
Upaix is located in France
Upaix
Upaix
Upaix is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Upaix
Upaix
Coordinates: 44°19′07″N 5°52′32″E / 44.3186°N 5.8756°E / 44.3186; 5.8756
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentHautes-Alpes
ArrondissementGap
CantonLaragne-Montéglin
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Florent Martin[1]
Area
1
23.26 km2 (8.98 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
473
 • Density20/km2 (53/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
05173 /05300
Elevation494–757 m (1,621–2,484 ft)
(avg. 720 m or 2,360 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Administration edit

Mayors:

  • 2008–2014: Charles Aillaud
  • 2014–2020: Abel Jouve[3]
  • 2020–2026: Florent Martin

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 328—    
1975 331+0.13%
1982 284−2.16%
1990 359+2.97%
1999 376+0.52%
2009 418+1.06%
2014 448+1.40%
2020 460+0.44%
Source: INSEE[4]

See also edit

References edit

  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". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "List of mayors of the Hautes-Alpes department". Prefecture of Hautes-Alpes (in French). 3 June 2014. Archived from the original on 10 January 2015. Retrieved 20 March 2015.
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE