Morbier

Morbier (French pronunciation: [mɔʁbje] (listen)) is a commune in the Jura department in the Bourgogne-Franche-Comté region in Eastern France.[2] In 2019, it had a population of 2,263.[3] From 1680 to 1920, Morbier was, with Morez, the centre of Comtoise clock production. It gave its name to the Morbier cheese, which is produced in a larger area in the Jura Mountains.[4] It is part of Haut-Jura Regional Natural Park.

For the cheese, see Morbier cheese.
Morbier
Commune
A view of Morbier
Coat of arms
Location of Morbier
Morbier
Morbier
Coordinates: 46°32′15″N 6°01′03″E
CountryFrance
RegionBourgogne-Franche-Comté
DepartmentJura
ArrondissementSaint-Claude
CantonMorez
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Daniel Flament
Area
1
34.84 km2 (13.45 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)[1]
2,263
 • Density65/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
39367 /39400
Elevation650–1,180 m (2,130–3,870 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
17931,880—    
18061,903+1.2%
18211,911+0.4%
18312,042+6.9%
18412,087+2.2%
18511,944−6.9%
18611,660−14.6%
18721,681+1.3%
18811,577−6.2%
18911,573−0.3%
19011,456−7.4%
19111,433−1.6%
19211,002−30.1%
YearPop.±%
19311,020+1.8%
1946886−13.1%
19541,123+26.7%
19621,217+8.4%
19681,273+4.6%
19751,547+21.5%
19821,667+7.8%
19901,964+17.8%
19992,069+5.3%
20062,383+15.2%
20122,290−3.9%
20192,263−1.2%

See also

References
  1. "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
  2. INSEE commune file
  3. Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2019, INSEE
  4. Le fromage Morbier AOP
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