Saint-Simon, Cantal
Saint-Simon (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ simɔ̃]; Auvergnat: Sant Simon) is a commune in the Cantal department in south-central France.
The medieval town of Belliac, located near the present-day Saint-Simon, was the birthplace (in 946) of the prolific scholar Gerbert d'Aurillac, who became Pope Sylvester II, the first of the French popes.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 842 | — |
| 1968 | 842 | +0.0% |
| 1975 | 1,007 | +19.6% |
| 1982 | 959 | −4.8% |
| 1990 | 989 | +3.1% |
| 1999 | 1,018 | +2.9% |
| 2008 | 1,086 | +6.7% |
| 2016 | 1,154 | +6.3% |
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.
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