Charlieu (French pronunciation: [ʃaʁljø] ; Arpitan: Charluè) is a commune in the Loire department at the northern end of the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of France. It is home to Charlieu Abbey.

Historical population

Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1793 2,600 —     1821 2,404 −0.28% 1846 3,990 +2.05% 1872 3,879 −0.11% 1901 5,406 +1.15% 1926 5,117 −0.22% 1946 4,976 −0.14% 1962 4,911 −0.08%	Year Pop. ±% p.a. 1968 4,923 +0.04% 1975 4,789 −0.39% 1982 4,322 −1.46% 1990 3,727 −1.83% 1999 3,582 −0.44% 2007 3,624 +0.15% 2012 3,705 +0.44% 2017 3,667 −0.21%
Source: EHESS and INSEE (1968-2017)

It is twinned with the town of Calne in Wiltshire, UK.

• Communes of the Loire department

• Town website
• Gazetteer Entry