Aizac

Aizac is a French commune in the Ardèche department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of southern France.

Aizac
Commune
A general view of Aizac
Location of Aizac
Aizac
Aizac
Coordinates: 44°42′55″N 4°19′44″E
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentArdèche
ArrondissementLargentière
CantonAubenas-1
IntercommunalityBassin d'Aubenas
Government
 • Mayor (2014-2020) Edmond Fargier
Area
1
6.65 km2 (2.57 sq mi)
Population
 (2016)
166
 • Density25/km2 (65/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
07003 /07530
Elevation420–1,200 m (1,380–3,940 ft)
(avg. 600 m or 2,000 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

The inhabitants of the commune are known as Aizacois or Aizacoises[1]

Geography

Aizac is located some 30 km east of Langogne and 40 km west of Livron-sur-Drome close to the Mont d'Ardeche Regional National Park. Access to the commune is difficult with only three circuitous roads entering the commune. From Vals-les-Bains in the south the D578 goes north then left to the D243 which eventually comes close to the western border of the commune where there is a right turn to the D443 which enters the commune and joins the D254 at the village. The D254 road enters the commune from Labastide-sur-Besorgues in the north-west and continues through the commune exiting on the eastern side intersecting with the D578 which goes north and south. Other than small mountain roads no other roads enter the commune. The village is very small with only a few houses and there are a few other houses scattered through the commune.[2]

There are many streams throughout the commune such as the Ruiseau des Fuels, the Bise, the Coupe, the Rousses, the Ribeyres, and the Sandron most of which flow to the Ardeche river in the south.[2]

Neighbouring communes and towns[2]

Administration

List of Successive Mayors of Aizac[3]

FromToNamePartyPosition
20012008Madeleine JouannyDVG
2008CurrentEdmond FargierDVD

(Not all data is known)

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
2005166—    
2006165−0.6%
2007162−1.8%
2008159−1.9%
2009157−1.3%
2010154−1.9%
2011152−1.3%
2012150−1.3%
2013153+2.0%
2014157+2.6%
2015160+1.9%
2016166+3.8%

Distribution of Age Groups

The population of the town is relatively old. The rate of persons above the age of 60 years (28.9%) is significantly higher than the national rate (21.8%) and departmental level (26.8%). Like the national and departmental allocations, the female population of the municipality is higher than the male population. The rate (52.4%) is of the same order of magnitude as the national rate (51.9%).

Percentage Distribution of Age Groups in Aizac and Ardèche Department in 2008

AizacAizacArdècheArdèche
Age RangeMenWomenMenWomen
0 to 14 Years15.216.118.716.9
15 to 29 Years8.911.515.514.2
30 to 44 Years13.919.520.219.2
45 to 59 Years32.924.121.720.6
60 to 74 Years19.017.215.716.0
75 to 89 Years10.111.57.811.6
90 Years+0.00.00.41.5

Sources:

Politics

Presidential Elections 2nd Round [4]
ElectionWinning CandidateParty%
2017 Emmanuel Macron EM 66.32
2012 François Hollande PS 76.26
2007 Ségolène Royal PS 62.50
2002 Jacques Chirac RPR 84.48

Sites and Monuments
  • Remains of Aizac volcano
  • A Romanesque Church from the 11th century including a baptistry and font. The church has several items that are registered as historical objects:

See also

Notes and references

Notes

    References
    1. Inhabitants of Ardeche (in French)
    2. Google Maps
    3. List of Mayors of France (in French)
    4. http://www.lemonde.fr/data/france/presidentielle-2017/
    5. Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM07001310 Statue: Saint Roch (in French)
    6. Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM07001309 Statue: Virgin and child (in French)
    7. Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM07001308 Altar (in French)
    8. Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM07000456 Stoup (in French)
    9. Ministry of Culture, Palissy PM07000455 Baptismal font (in French)
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