Lect, Jura
Lect (French pronunciation: [lɛkt]) is a commune in the Jura department in Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France. The hamlet of Vouglans has been attached to Lect since 1822.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 841 | — |
| 1975 | 273 | −14.85% |
| 1982 | 280 | +0.36% |
| 1990 | 266 | −0.64% |
| 1999 | 352 | +3.16% |
| 2009 | 382 | +0.82% |
| 2014 | 350 | −1.73% |
| 2020 | 348 | −0.10% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
The large population decrease after 1968 can be explained by the construction of the dam, the reservoir of the hydro-electric power station of the Lac de Vouglans, which required a workforce of more than 500 for five years in the 1960s.
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ INSEE commune file
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Lect.
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Vouglans.
| Authority control databases: National |
|---|
