Ajoux
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| Coordinates: 44°45′27″N 4°29′39″E / 44.7575°N 4.4942°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ardèche |
| Arrondissement | Privas |
| Canton | Privas |
| Intercommunality | Privas Centre Ardèche |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014-2020) | Annick Rybus |
| Area 1 | 12.2 km2 (4.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2016) | 79 |
| • Density | 6.5/km2 (17/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 07004 /07000 |
| Elevation | 393–1,068 m (1,289–3,504 ft) (avg. 750 m or 2,460 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Ajoux is a French commune in the Ardèche department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of southern France.
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Ajouxois or Ajouxoises[1]
Geography
Ajoux is located some 100 km south by south east of Lyon and 100 km north by north-east of Avignon. The south of the commune is traversed by the D122 road which runs west from the D104 in a circuitous route through the commune then north-west to Mezilhac. It is possible to access the hamlet of Blaizac from this road via small mountain roads. The D361 runs off this road to the north through the commune to Ajoux village. It continues through the village to join the D244 within the commune. The D244 links La Pervenche in the north-west by a circuitous route through the commune and continues east passing near the hamlet of Mauves and joining the D344 near Pranles. The D261 follows the Auzene next to the northern border but does not link to the commune.
In addition to Ajoux, there are only the small hamlets of Blaizac and Mauves.
The northern border of the commune is delineated by the Auzene river and many streams flow from the commune north to join this river including the Auzener which forms the western border of the commune. The Auzene with many more tributaries downstream eventually joins the Eyneux river which eventually joins the Rhone at La Voulte-sur-Rhône.
The commune appears mountainous with forests and wasteland. There are two quarries but no farming.[2]
Neighbouring communes and towns[2]
Places adjacent to Ajoux | |
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Administration
List of Successive Mayors of Ajoux[3]
| From | To | Name | Party | Position |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2001 | 2008 | Pascal Dumoulin | ||
| 2008 | Current | Annick Rybus | DVG |
(Not all data is known)
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 2004 | 90 | — |
| 2006 | 94 | +4.4% |
| 2007 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2008 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2009 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2010 | 95 | +1.1% |
| 2011 | 94 | −1.1% |
| 2012 | 94 | +0.0% |
| 2013 | 89 | −5.3% |
| 2014 | 84 | −5.6% |
| 2015 | 82 | −2.4% |
| 2016 | 79 | −3.7% |
Distribution of Age Groups
The population of the town is relatively young. The number of people above the age of 60 years (19.1%) is lower than the national rate (21.8%) and the departmental level (26.8%). Like the national and departmental allocations, the female population of the municipality is higher than the male population. Rate (53.2%) is higher than the national rate (51.9%).
Percentage Distribution of Age Groups in Ajoux and Ardèche Department in 2008
| Ajoux | Ajoux | Ardèche | Ardèche | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Age Range | Men | Women | Men | Women |
| 0 to 14 Years | 22.7 | 18.0 | 18.7 | 16.9 |
| 15 to 29 Years | 6.8 | 12.0 | 15.5 | 14.2 |
| 30 to 44 Years | 20.5 | 24.0 | 20.2 | 19.2 |
| 45 to 59 Years | 31.8 | 26.0 | 21.7 | 20.6 |
| 60 to 74 Years | 13.6 | 18.0 | 15.7 | 16.0 |
| 75 to 89 Years | 4.5 | 2.0 | 7.8 | 11.6 |
| 90 Years+ | 0.0 | 0.0 | 0.4 | 1.5 |
Sources:
- Evolution and Structure of the population of the Commune in 2008[permanent dead link], INSEE.
- Results of the Census for Ardèche in 2008, INSEE.
Politics
Presidential Elections 2nd Round [4]
| Election | Winning Candidate | Party | % | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| style="background-color: Template:En Marche!/meta/color" | | 2017 | Emmanuel Macron | EM | 81.97 |
| style="background-color: Template:Socialist Party (France)/meta/color" | | 2012 | François Hollande | PS | 69.62 |
| style="background-color: Template:Socialist Party (France)/meta/color" | | 2007 | Ségolène Royal | PS | 52.24 |
| style="background-color: Template:Rally for the Republic/meta/color" | | 2002 | Jacques Chirac | RPR | 94.67 |
Sites and Monuments
The best known is the Ajoux Rock.
(Not to be confused with the Roche d'Ajoux in the Rhône department)
See also
Notes and references
Notes
References
- ^ Inhabitants of Ardèche (in French)
- ^ a b Google Maps
- ^ List of Mayors of France (in French)
- ^ http://www.lemonde.fr/data/france/presidentielle-2017/
External links
- Ajoux Official website (in French)
- Ajoux on the old IGN website (in French)
- Ajoux on Lion1906
- Ajoux on Google Maps
- Ajoux on Géoportail, National Geographic Institute (IGN) website (in French)
- Ajou on the 1750 Cassini Map
- Ajoux on the INSEE website (in French)
- INSEE (in French)
