Lalevade-d'Ardèche
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Lalevade-d'Ardèche | |
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 The church in Lalevade-d'Ardèche | |
Location of Lalevade-d'Ardèche  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ardèche |
| Arrondissement | Largentière |
| Canton | Thueyts |
| Intercommunality | Porte des Hautes Cévennes Ardéchoises |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Henri Merlet |
| Area 1 | 2.27 km2 (0.88 sq mi) |
| Population (2067) | 1,184 |
| • Density | 520/km2 (1,400/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (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. | |
Lalevade-d'Ardèche is a commune in the Ardèche department in southern France.
It is the commune with the smallest area in the department.
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.
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 1906 | 1,349 | — |
| 1911 | 1,288 | −4.5% |
| 1921 | 1,301 | +1.0% |
| 1926 | 1,264 | −2.8% |
| 1931 | 1,278 | +1.1% |
| 1936 | 1,108 | −13.3% |
| 1946 | 1,124 | +1.4% |
| 1954 | 1,096 | −2.5% |
| 1962 | 1,129 | +3.0% |
| 1968 | 1,150 | +1.9% |
| 1975 | 1,199 | +4.3% |
| 1982 | 1,103 | −8.0% |
| 1990 | 1,012 | −8.3% |
| 1999 | 1,032 | +2.0% |
| 2008 | 1,167 | +13.1% |
See also
References
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