Signes, Var
Signes (French pronunciation: [siɲ]; Occitan: Sinha) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.
Industrialist Paul Ricard was mayor of Signes from 1972 to 1980. Jean-Mathieu Michel became mayor in 1983, and served until he was run over in August 2019 after confronting a driver whom he accused of illegally dumping rubble.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 656 | — |
| 1975 | 922 | +4.98% |
| 1982 | 1,078 | +2.26% |
| 1990 | 1,340 | +2.76% |
| 1999 | 2,045 | +4.81% |
| 2007 | 2,771 | +3.87% |
| 2012 | 2,745 | −0.19% |
| 2017 | 2,844 | +0.71% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
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.
- ^ "Paul Ricard, 88, a Mixmaster Who Triumphed With Pastis". The New York Times. 8 November 1997. p. 16.
- ^ "Jean-Mathieu Michel: French mayor run over after row over illegal tipping". BBC News. 7 August 2019.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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