Saint-Paul-en-Jarez (
French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ pɔl ɑ̃ ʒaʁɛ]) is a
commune in the
Loire department in central
France.
Geography
The Dorlay river, a tributary of the Gier that rises in the Pilat massif, flows through the commune.
Population
Historical population| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1793 | 2,300 | — |
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| 1821 | 2,845 | +0.76% |
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| 1846 | 4,328 | +1.69% |
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| 1872 | 3,305 | −1.03% |
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| 1901 | 3,944 | +0.61% |
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| 1926 | 2,617 | −1.63% |
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| 1946 | 2,313 | −0.62% |
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| 1962 | 2,561 | +0.64% |
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| | Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1968 | 2,600 | +0.25% |
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| 1975 | 3,360 | +3.73% |
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| 1982 | 3,819 | +1.85% |
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| 1990 | 4,179 | +1.13% |
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| 1999 | 4,129 | −0.13% |
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| 2007 | 4,018 | −0.34% |
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| 2012 | 4,315 | +1.44% |
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| 2017 | 4,844 | +2.34% |
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| Source: EHESS and INSEE (1968-2017) |
Twin towns
Saint-Paul-en-Jarez is twinned with:
See also
Herbertingen, Germany