Fontienne

Fontienne

A general view of the village of Fontienne, with the Montagne de Lure in the background

Coat of arms
Fontienne

Coordinates: 44°00′34″N 5°47′38″E / 44.0094°N 5.7939°ECoordinates: 44°00′34″N 5°47′38″E / 44.0094°N 5.7939°E
Country France
Region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Department Alpes-de-Haute-Provence
Arrondissement Forcalquier
Canton Saint-Étienne-les-Orgues
Intercommunality Pays de Forcalquier et Montagne de Lure
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Guy Jauffred
Area1 8.18 km2 (3.16 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 133
 • Density 16/km2 (42/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 04087 / 04230
Elevation 513–894 m (1,683–2,933 ft)
(avg. 723 m or 2,372 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.

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

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1765136—    
1793151+11.0%
1800184+21.9%
1806183−0.5%
1821152−16.9%
1831206+35.5%
1836200−2.9%
1841201+0.5%
1846199−1.0%
1851186−6.5%
1856165−11.3%
1861164−0.6%
1866175+6.7%
1872153−12.6%
1876164+7.2%
1881136−17.1%
1886151+11.0%
1891133−11.9%
1896129−3.0%
1901124−3.9%
1906121−2.4%
1911110−9.1%
192188−20.0%
192682−6.8%
193178−4.9%
193661−21.8%
194655−9.8%
195441−25.5%
196238−7.3%
196825−34.2%
197524−4.0%
198252+116.7%
199073+40.4%
1999116+58.9%
2008133+14.7%

See also

References

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