Lalevade-d'Ardèche

Lalevade-d'Ardèche
Commune
The church in Lalevade-d'Ardèche
Lalevade-d'Ardèche
Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region
Lalevade-d'Ardèche
Coordinates: 44°38′55″N 4°19′26″E / 44.6486°N 4.3239°E / 44.6486; 4.3239Coordinates: 44°38′55″N 4°19′26″E / 44.6486°N 4.3239°E / 44.6486; 4.3239
Country France
Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department Ardèche
Arrondissement Largentière
Canton Haute-Ardèche
Intercommunality Porte des Hautes Cévennes Ardéchoises
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Henri Merlet
Area1 2.27 km2 (0.88 sq mi)
Population (2067)2 1,184
 • Density 520/km2 (1,400/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code 07127 /07380
Elevation 255–490 m (837–1,608 ft)
(avg. 263 m or 863 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Lalevade-d'Ardèche is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France.

It is the commune with the smallest area in the department.

Old train station, now the town hall

Economy

In the 19th century, the commune was an active industrial center, with coal mines and tanneries. Today, the economy is dominated by tourism.

Population

The population has remained relatively stable since 1900, with slight fluctuations.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19061,349—    
19111,288−4.5%
19211,301+1.0%
19261,264−2.8%
19311,278+1.1%
19361,108−13.3%
19461,124+1.4%
19541,096−2.5%
19621,129+3.0%
19681,150+1.9%
19751,199+4.3%
19821,103−8.0%
19901,012−8.3%
19991,032+2.0%
20081,167+13.1%

See also

References

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