Villefranche-de-Lauragais
Villefranche-de-Lauragais (Languedocien: Vilafranca de Lauragués) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.
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 The church in Villefranche-de-Lauragais | |
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Location of Villefranche-de-Lauragais  | |
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| Coordinates: 43°24′02″N 1°43′08″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Haute-Garonne |
| Arrondissement | Toulouse |
| Canton | Revel |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Bernard Barjou[1] |
| Area 1 | 10.35 km2 (4.00 sq mi) |
| Population | 4,806 |
| • Density | 460/km2 (1,200/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 31582 /31290 |
| Elevation | 168–256 m (551–840 ft) (avg. 175 m or 574 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 2,522 | — |
| 1968 | 2,771 | +9.9% |
| 1975 | 2,948 | +6.4% |
| 1982 | 3,127 | +6.1% |
| 1990 | 3,316 | +6.0% |
| 1999 | 3,348 | +1.0% |
| 2004 | 3,634 | +8.5% |
| 2008 | 4,012 | +10.4% |
| 2012 | 4,090 | +1.9% |
| 2014 | 4,282 | +4.7% |
| 2015 | 4,345 | +1.5% |
| 2018 | 4,662 | +7.3% |
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Villefranchois.
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
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