Palaja
Palaja (French pronunciation: [palaʒa] ; Occitan: Palajan) is a small French town, located in the department of Aude in Occitanie region. It is part of the urban area of Carcassonne.
At the last census in 2015, Palaja had 2,277 inhabitants - called the Palajanese. Because of its proximity to the medieval city of Carcassonne and its privileged environment, the municipality of Palaja is renowned for its living environment, hiking trails and the many possible activities within a radius of five kilometres (golf, beach, acrobatic park, water sports centre, Australian park...). It represents the wealthy suburbs of Carcassonne.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 269 | — |
| 1975 | 585 | +11.74% |
| 1982 | 1,017 | +8.22% |
| 1990 | 1,503 | +5.00% |
| 1999 | 1,851 | +2.34% |
| 2007 | 2,129 | +1.76% |
| 2012 | 2,146 | +0.16% |
| 2017 | 2,357 | +1.89% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ "Carte: Habitants - Revenu moyen / Commune : Palaja - 11570 : avis, cartes et statistiques". www.kelquartier.com. Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ^ "Dans l'Aude, les riches préfèrent la périphérie de Carcassonne et les retraités, le littoral". lindependant.fr (in French). Retrieved 28 August 2018.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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