Vals is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.

Vals
The church in Vals
The church in Vals
Coat of arms of Vals
Location of Vals
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Vals is located in France
Vals
Vals
Vals is located in Occitanie
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Vals
Coordinates: 43°05′49″N 1°45′41″E / 43.0969°N 1.7614°E / 43.0969; 1.7614
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentAriège
ArrondissementPamiers
CantonMirepoix
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Emmanuel Fabre[1]
Area
1
4.13 km2 (1.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
88
 • Density21/km2 (55/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
09323 /09500
Elevation255–390 m (837–1,280 ft)
(avg. 270 m or 890 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 known for the church "Eglise Rupestre de Vals" which is built into the giant rocks that make up its foundation. Picturesque in itself, it has a view of the valley spread out before it.

Population

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Inhabitants of Vals are called Valséens.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
196228—    
196854+92.9%
197546−14.8%
198245−2.2%
199059+31.1%
199967+13.6%
200886+28.4%

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). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.