Saint-Jean, Haute-Garonne

Saint-Jean
Commune
The church in Saint-Jean
The church in Saint-Jean
Coat of arms of Saint-Jean
Coat of arms
Location of Saint-Jean
Saint-Jean is located in France
Saint-Jean
Saint-Jean
Saint-Jean is located in Occitanie
Saint-Jean
Saint-Jean
Coordinates: 43°39′59″N 1°30′21″E / 43.6664°N 1.5058°E / 43.6664; 1.5058
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentHaute-Garonne
ArrondissementToulouse
CantonToulouse-9
IntercommunalityToulouse Métropole
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Bruno Espic[1]
Area
1
5.94 km2 (2.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2022)[2]
11,239
 • Density1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
31488 /31240
Elevation145–211 m (476–692 ft)
(avg. 205 m or 673 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Saint-Jean (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒɑ̃] ⓘ; Languedocien: Sent Joan le Vièlh) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.

It is located northeast of Toulouse on the N88 or road of Albi (exit 14 on the peripheral).

Population

The inhabitants of the commune are known as Saint-Jeannais.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,887—    
1975 4,787+14.22%
1982 6,512+4.49%
1990 7,168+1.21%
1999 8,362+1.73%
2007 9,667+1.83%
2012 10,319+1.31%
2017 10,694+0.72%
Source: INSEE[3]

Sights

One of the commune's main points of interest is its historic church.

Notable People

Monument

  • The town hall.
    The town hall.
  • Church "Saint Jean-Baptiste", bell gable.
    Church "Saint Jean-Baptiste", bell gable.
  • Church "Saint Jean-Baptiste"
    Church "Saint Jean-Baptiste"

International relations

See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in France

Saint-Jean is twinned with:

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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