Leigneux (French pronunciation: [lɛɲø]) is a commune in the Loire department in central France.

Leigneux
Commune
Location of Leigneux
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Leigneux is located in France
Leigneux
Leigneux
Leigneux is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Leigneux
Leigneux
Coordinates: 45°45′08″N 3°58′37″E / 45.7522°N 3.9769°E / 45.7522; 3.9769
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentLoire
ArrondissementMontbrison
CantonBoën-sur-Lignon
IntercommunalityCA Loire Forez
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Marie-Gabrielle Pfister[1]
Area
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4.53 km2 (1.75 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
359
 • Density79/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
42119 /42130
Elevation389–581 m (1,276–1,906 ft)
(avg. 438 m or 1,437 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The river Lignon du Forez flows through the commune.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 445—    
1975 410−1.16%
1982 397−0.46%
1990 328−2.36%
1999 350+0.72%
2009 376+0.72%
2014 392+0.84%
2020 361−1.36%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE