Saint-Julien-en-Genevois

Saint-Julien-en-Genevois (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒyljɛ̃ ɑ̃ ʒənvwa] ; Arpitan: Sant-Jelien) is a subprefecture of the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Eastern France. In 2018, the commune had a population of 15,509.

Saint-Julien-en-Genevois
Sant-Jelien (Arpitan)
Saint-Julien-en-Genevois Town Hall
Saint-Julien-en-Genevois Town Hall
Coat of arms of Saint-Julien-en-Genevois
Location of Saint-Julien-en-Genevois
Saint-Julien-en-Genevois is located in France
Saint-Julien-en-Genevois
Saint-Julien-en-Genevois
Saint-Julien-en-Genevois is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Saint-Julien-en-Genevois
Saint-Julien-en-Genevois
Coordinates: 46°08′37″N 6°04′52″E
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentHaute-Savoie
ArrondissementSaint-Julien-en-Genevois
CantonSaint-Julien-en-Genevois
IntercommunalityGenevois
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Véronique Lecauchois[1]
Area
1
15 km2 (6 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
15,739
  Density1,000/km2 (2,700/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
74243 /74160
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

Saint-Julien-en-Genevois is located right on the Swiss border some 9 km (5.6 mi) southwest of the city centre of Geneva and forms part of its metropolitan area.

The commune of Saint Julien-en-Genevois also consists of the following villages: Thairy, Crâche, Thérens, Norcier, Ternier, Lathoy.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 3,872    
1975 6,212+6.99%
1982 6,795+1.29%
1990 7,922+1.94%
1999 9,140+1.60%
2007 11,154+2.52%
2012 12,099+1.64%
2017 14,258+3.34%
2019 15,873+5.51%
Source: INSEE[3]

Economy

In 2007, there were 4,491 jobs in Saint-Julien-en-Genevois and 5,401 active inhabitants. However, 46,1% of active inhabitants were working in neighbouring Switzerland. The unemployment rate stood at 10,6%, twice as high as in the neighbouring rural and residential communes.[4]

Culture

Every Summer, a rock-oriented music festival called "Guitare en Scène" is held in Saint-Julien-en-Genevois.

Twin town

Saint-Julien-en-Genevois has been twinned with Mössingen, Germany, since 13 January 1990.

See also

References

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