Saint-Christophe, Allier
| Saint-Christophe | |
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  Saint-Christophe | |
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Location within Auvergne region  Saint-Christophe | |
| Coordinates: 46°10′03″N 3°34′35″E / 46.1675°N 3.5764°ECoordinates: 46°10′03″N 3°34′35″E / 46.1675°N 3.5764°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne |
| Department | Allier |
| Arrondissement | Vichy |
| Canton | Lapalisse |
| Intercommunality | Pays de Lapalisse |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Françoise Walraet |
| Area1 | 28.02 km2 (10.82 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 472 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (44/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 03223 / 03120 |
| Elevation |
305–471 m (1,001–1,545 ft) (avg. 350 m or 1,150 ft) |
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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. | |
Saint-Christophe is a commune in the Allier department in Auvergne in central France.
Geography
Saint-Christophe is surrounded by the communes of Billezois, Saint-Prix, Le Breuil, Isserpent, Molles, and Saint-Étienne-de-Vicq. Saint-Christophe lies about 16 km from Vichy.
The south of the commune is rolling hills and valleys, whereas the north is flatter and more favorable to agriculture. Le Mourgon, the principal stream of the commune is 18 km long and separates these two parts.
Population
The population of the commune peaked in the 1890s and has since returned to the level of the 17th century.
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1568 | 375 | — |
| 1686 | 450 | +20.0% |
| 1799 | 551 | +22.4% |
| 1836 | 692 | +25.6% |
| 1841 | 664 | −4.0% |
| 1846 | 704 | +6.0% |
| 1856 | 710 | +0.9% |
| 1861 | 713 | +0.4% |
| 1866 | 738 | +3.5% |
| 1872 | 747 | +1.2% |
| 1876 | 836 | +11.9% |
| 1881 | 830 | −0.7% |
| 1886 | 879 | +5.9% |
| 1891 | 911 | +3.6% |
| 1896 | 922 | +1.2% |
| 1901 | 911 | −1.2% |
| 1911 | 818 | −10.2% |
| 1921 | 873 | +6.7% |
| 1926 | 773 | −11.5% |
| 1931 | 808 | +4.5% |
| 1936 | 769 | −4.8% |
| 1946 | 745 | −3.1% |
| 1954 | 721 | −3.2% |
| 1962 | 521 | −27.7% |
| 1968 | 589 | +13.1% |
| 1975 | 489 | −17.0% |
| 1982 | 480 | −1.8% |
| 1990 | 475 | −1.0% |
| 1999 | 481 | +1.3% |
| 2008 | 472 | −1.9% |
Sights
- Bruyères Reservoir, known for its fly fishing.
- Two 19th-century churches.
See also
References
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