Laguiole

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Laguiole
The slate rooftops in Laguiole
The slate rooftops in Laguiole
Coat of arms of Laguiole
Location of Laguiole
Laguiole is located in France
Laguiole
Laguiole
Coordinates: 44°41′06″N 2°50′53″E / 44.685°N 2.8481°E / 44.685; 2.8481Coordinates: 44°41′06″N 2°50′53″E / 44.685°N 2.8481°E / 44.685; 2.8481
CountryFrance
RegionOccitanie
DepartmentAveyron
ArrondissementRodez
CantonAubrac et Carladez
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Vincent Alazard[1]
Area
1
63.06 km2 (24.35 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2018)[2]
1,238
 • Density20/km2 (51/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
12119 /12210
Elevation868–1,342 m (2,848–4,403 ft)
(avg. 1,000 m or 3,300 ft)
Websitewww.laguiole12.fr
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Laguiole ([lajɔl]; La Guiòla [laˈjɔlɔ] in Languedocien) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France.

It is known for its Laguiole cheese, which has an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (label of guaranteed origin), and as the birthplace of the Laguiole knife. The name of the village comes from la gleisòla, meaning a little church.

Population[]

Historical population
YearPop.±%
17931,833—    
18001,973+7.6%
18061,928−2.3%
18212,177+12.9%
18312,128−2.3%
18362,178+2.3%
18412,174−0.2%
18462,020−7.1%
18512,115+4.7%
18561,934−8.6%
18611,837−5.0%
18661,996+8.7%
18721,989−0.4%
18761,984−0.3%
18811,930−2.7%
18861,914−0.8%
18911,941+1.4%
YearPop.±%
18961,871−3.6%
19011,890+1.0%
19061,885−0.3%
19111,767−6.3%
19211,576−10.8%
19261,647+4.5%
19311,509−8.4%
19361,612+6.8%
19461,468−8.9%
19541,366−6.9%
19621,262−7.6%
19681,282+1.6%
19751,291+0.7%
19821,231−4.6%
19901,264+2.7%
19991,248−1.3%
20081,269+1.7%

See also[]

Tourism and accommodations[]

References[]

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2018". INSEE. 28 December 2020.


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