Vals, Ariège
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The church in Vals | |
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Coat of arms | |
Location of Vals | |
Vals Vals | |
| Coordinates: 43°05′49″N 1°45′41″E / 43.0969°N 1.7614°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Ariège |
| Arrondissement | Pamiers |
| Canton | Mirepoix |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Emmanuel Fabre[1] |
Area 1 | 4.13 km2 (1.59 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 92 |
| • Density | 22/km2 (58/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 09323 /09500 |
| Elevation | 255–390 m (837–1,280 ft) (avg. 270 m or 890 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Vals is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.
It is known for the church "Eglise Rupestre de Vals" which is built into the giant rocks that make up its foundation. Picturesque in itself, it has a view of the valley spread out before it.
Population
Inhabitants of Vals are called Valséens in French.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1968 | 54 | — |
| 1975 | 46 | −2.26% |
| 1982 | 45 | −0.31% |
| 1990 | 59 | +3.44% |
| 1999 | 67 | +1.42% |
| 2007 | 81 | +2.40% |
| 2012 | 93 | +2.80% |
| 2017 | 98 | +1.05% |
| 2023 | 92 | −1.05% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
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