La Colle-sur-Loup
La Colle-sur-Loup (French pronunciation: [la kɔl syʁ lu]; Occitan: Sa Còla de Lop) is a commune in the Alpes-Maritimes department in southeastern France.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,611 | — |
| 1975 | 3,700 | +5.11% |
| 1982 | 4,749 | +3.63% |
| 1990 | 6,025 | +3.02% |
| 1999 | 6,697 | +1.18% |
| 2007 | 7,546 | +1.50% |
| 2012 | 7,726 | +0.47% |
| 2017 | 7,838 | +0.29% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Notable residents
- Jean-François-Maxime Raybaud (1795–1894), a philhellene officer, writer, and a participant in the War of Independence of Greece.
- Bernard Collomb (1930–2011), race car driver, lived in the town after his retirement from racing
- Daniel Pennac (born 1944), writer, spent part of his childhood in the town
- Jean-Pierre Teisseire (born 1940), politician and professional football player, was born in La Colle-sur-Loup
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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