Saint-Héand

Saint-Héand (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃.t‿eɑ̃]) is a commune in the Loire department in central France,[3] 12 kilometres from Saint-Étienne.

Saint-Héand
Commune
Church and town hall
Church and town hall
Coat of arms of Saint-Héand
Location of Saint-Héand
Saint-Héand is located in France
Saint-Héand
Saint-Héand
Saint-Héand is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Saint-Héand
Saint-Héand
Coordinates: 45°31′46″N 4°22′25″E
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentLoire
ArrondissementSaint-Étienne
CantonSorbiers
IntercommunalitySaint-Étienne Métropole
Government
  Mayor (20222026) Jean-Claude Crapart[1]
Area
1
31.3 km2 (12.1 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
3,659
  Density120/km2 (300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
42234 /42570
Elevation467–870 m (1,532–2,854 ft)
(avg. 680 m or 2,230 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The name Héand comes from the Latin Eugendus; and was given to the town either by the saint himself when founding a monastery, or by pilgrims bringing relics there.[4]

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
17932,639    
18062,713+2.8%
18212,971+9.5%
18313,471+16.8%
18413,483+0.3%
18513,605+3.5%
18613,612+0.2%
18722,872−20.5%
18812,803−2.4%
18912,762−1.5%
19012,671−3.3%
19112,516−5.8%
YearPop.±%
19212,165−14.0%
19311,961−9.4%
19461,951−0.5%
19542,036+4.4%
19622,317+13.8%
19682,549+10.0%
19751,980−22.3%
19823,458+74.6%
19903,625+4.8%
19993,722+2.7%
20103,561−4.3%
20173,592+0.9%

Twin towns

Saint-Héand is twinned with Ingelfingen, Germany, since 1991.

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.
  3. INSEE commune file
  4. History of St Heand (in French)


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