Salsein

Salsein
Location of Salsein
Salsein
Salsein
Coordinates: 42°54′37″N 1°00′28″E / 42.9103°N 1.0078°E / 42.9103; 1.0078
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentAriège
ArrondissementSaint-Girons
CantonCouserans Ouest
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Francis Pujol[1]
Area
1
5.73 km2 (2.21 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
47
 • Density8.2/km2 (21/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
09279 /09800
Elevation588–1,640 m (1,929–5,381 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.

Salsein (French pronunciation: [salsɛ̃]; Occitan: Salsenh) is a commune in the Ariège department in the Pyrenees, in southwestern France.

It is located close to Castillon-en-Couserans, about 17 km south-west of Saint-Girons. It is part of the Ariège Pyrenees regional natural park.

The terrain is mountainous. The Bach, Cazalus and Coudères streams run through Salsein.

Population

Inhabitants of Salsein are called Salseinois in French.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 56—    
1975 42−4.03%
1982 35−2.57%
1990 30−1.91%
1999 41+3.53%
2007 46+1.45%
2012 43−1.34%
2017 44+0.46%
2023 47+1.11%
Source: INSEE[3]

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 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE