Précieux

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

Précieux
Commune
Town hall and church
Town hall and church
Coat of arms of Précieux
Coat of arms
Location of Précieux
Précieux is located in France
Précieux
Précieux
Précieux is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Précieux
Précieux
Coordinates: 45°35′14″N 4°09′07″E
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentLoire
ArrondissementMontbrison
CantonMontbrison
IntercommunalityCA Loire Forez
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Monique Rey[1]
Area
1
16.29 km2 (6.29 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
1,033
 • Density63/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
42180 /42600
Elevation358–404 m (1,175–1,325 ft)
(avg. 375 m or 1,230 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1793600—    
1806587−2.2%
1821701+19.4%
1831637−9.1%
1841662+3.9%
1851717+8.3%
1861683−4.7%
1872833+22.0%
1881856+2.8%
1891924+7.9%
1901814−11.9%
1911682−16.2%
YearPop.±%
1921602−11.7%
1931630+4.7%
1946590−6.3%
1954508−13.9%
1962504−0.8%
1968517+2.6%
1975510−1.4%
1982576+12.9%
1990&64—    
1999775—    
20091,033+33.3%
20161,032−0.1%

Personalities

Benoît Malon (1841 - 1893), politician, journalist was born in Précieux.

See also

References
  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
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