La Chapelle (French pronunciation: [la ʃapɛl]; Occitan: La Chapela) is a commune in the Allier department in central France.

La Chapelle
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of La Chapelle
Location of La Chapelle
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La Chapelle is located in France
La Chapelle
La Chapelle
La Chapelle is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
La Chapelle
La Chapelle
Coordinates: 46°05′31″N 3°34′22″E / 46.0919°N 3.5728°E / 46.0919; 3.5728
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentAllier
ArrondissementVichy
CantonLapalisse
IntercommunalityCA Vichy Communauté
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Nicole Coulange[1]
Area
1
21.7 km2 (8.4 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
390
 • Density18/km2 (47/sq mi)
Demonym(s)Chapelois
Chapellois
Chapelains
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
03056 /03300
Elevation331–586 m (1,086–1,923 ft)
(avg. 500 m or 1,600 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Its inhabitants are called Chapelois,[3] Chapellois[4] or Chapelains.[5]

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 471—    
1975 413−1.86%
1982 415+0.07%
1990 360−1.76%
1999 348−0.38%
2009 382+0.94%
2014 376−0.32%
2020 388+0.52%
Source: INSEE[6]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ "La Chapelle (03300)". habitants.fr (in French). Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  4. ^ "La Chapelle". maires-allier.fr (in French). Association of Mayors and Presidents of Intercommunalities of Allier. Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  5. ^ Roger Brunet. "Communauté d'agglomération Vichy Communauté". tresordesregions.mgm.fr (in French). Retrieved 19 June 2024.
  6. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE