Saint-Jean, Haute-Garonne
Saint-Jean (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒɑ̃] ⓘ; Languedocien: Sent Joan le Vièlh) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.
Saint-Jean | |
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_-_Eglise.jpg.webp) The church in Saint-Jean | |
.svg.png.webp) Coat of arms | |
Location of Saint-Jean | |
  Saint-Jean  Saint-Jean | |
| Coordinates: 43°39′59″N 1°30′21″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Haute-Garonne |
| Arrondissement | Toulouse |
| Canton | Toulouse-9 |
| Intercommunality | Toulouse Métropole |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Bruno Espic[1] |
| Area 1 | 5.94 km2 (2.29 sq mi) |
| Population | 11,114 |
| • Density | 1,900/km2 (4,800/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 31488 /31240 |
| Elevation | 145–211 m (476–692 ft) (avg. 205 m or 673 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 located northeast of Toulouse on the N88 or road of Albi (exit 14 on the peripheral).
Population
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Saint-Jeannais.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,887 | — |
| 1975 | 4,787 | +14.22% |
| 1982 | 6,512 | +4.49% |
| 1990 | 7,168 | +1.21% |
| 1999 | 8,362 | +1.73% |
| 2007 | 9,667 | +1.83% |
| 2012 | 10,319 | +1.31% |
| 2017 | 10,694 | +0.72% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Sights
One of the commune's main points of interest is its historic church.
Monument
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The town hall._-_Clocher.jpg.webp)
Church "Saint Jean-Baptiste", bell gable._-_Eglise_Porche.jpg.webp)
Church "Saint Jean-Baptiste"
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
- Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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