Faucon-de-Barcelonnette

Faucon-de-Barcelonnette

A view of the church and the surrounding mountains in winter

Coat of arms
Faucon-de-Barcelonnette

Coordinates: 44°23′41″N 6°40′44″E / 44.3947°N 6.6789°ECoordinates: 44°23′41″N 6°40′44″E / 44.3947°N 6.6789°E
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Arrondissement Barcelonnette
Canton Barcelonnette
Intercommunality Vallée de l'Ubaye
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Patrice Bague
Area1 17.42 km2 (6.73 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 305
 • Density 18/km2 (45/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 04086 / 04400
Elevation 1,157–2,984 m (3,796–9,790 ft)
(avg. 1,211 m or 3,973 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Faucon-de-Barcelonnette is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1793530—    
1800483−8.9%
1806519+7.5%
1821444−14.5%
1831504+13.5%
1836559+10.9%
1841542−3.0%
1846515−5.0%
1851458−11.1%
1856458+0.0%
1861445−2.8%
1866414−7.0%
1872408−1.4%
1876392−3.9%
1881417+6.4%
1886443+6.2%
1891408−7.9%
1896359−12.0%
1901327−8.9%
1906291−11.0%
1911286−1.7%
1921242−15.4%
1926214−11.6%
1931191−10.7%
1936180−5.8%
1946162−10.0%
1954174+7.4%
1962144−17.2%
1968153+6.2%
1975128−16.3%
1982113−11.7%
1990199+76.1%
1999208+4.5%
2008305+46.6%

See also

References

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