Lurs, Alpes-de-Haute-Provence

Lurs is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.

Lurs
A general view of the village of Lurs
A general view of the village of Lurs
Coat of arms of Lurs
Coat of arms
Location of Lurs
Lurs is located in France
Lurs
Lurs
Lurs is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Lurs
Lurs
Coordinates: 43°58′14″N 5°53′23″E
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentAlpes-de-Haute-Provence
ArrondissementForcalquier
CantonForcalquier
IntercommunalityPays de Forcalquier et Montagne de Lure
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Claire Bentosela[1]
Area
1
22.48 km2 (8.68 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
378
 • Density17/km2 (44/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
04106 /04700
Elevation340–621 m (1,115–2,037 ft)
(avg. 612 m or 2,008 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It is noted for the triple murder nearby of Sir Jack Drummond and his wife and daughter in 1952.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1765774—    
1793965+24.7%
1800971+0.6%
18061,028+5.9%
18211,032+0.4%
18311,236+19.8%
18361,224−1.0%
18411,131−7.6%
18461,113−1.6%
1851976−12.3%
1856983+0.7%
1861952−3.2%
1866903−5.1%
1872902−0.1%
1876804−10.9%
1881741−7.8%
1886829+11.9%
1891700−15.6%
YearPop.±%
1896684−2.3%
1901709+3.7%
1906717+1.1%
1911607−15.3%
1921530−12.7%
1926435−17.9%
1931417−4.1%
1936363−12.9%
1946379+4.4%
1954362−4.5%
1962311−14.1%
1968305−1.9%
1975275−9.8%
1982284+3.3%
1990320+12.7%
1999347+8.4%
2008376+8.4%

The inhabitants are referred to as Lursiens.

See also

References
  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
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