Saignes (French pronunciation: [sɛɲ]; Occitan: Sanhas) is a commune in the département of Cantal in south-central France.

Saignes
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Saignes
Location of Saignes
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Saignes is located in France
Saignes
Saignes
Saignes is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Saignes
Saignes
Coordinates: 45°20′08″N 2°28′48″E / 45.3356°N 2.48°E / 45.3356; 2.48
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentCantal
ArrondissementMauriac
CantonYdes
IntercommunalitySumène Artense
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Éric Moulier[1]
Area
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6.81 km2 (2.63 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
823
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
15169 /15240
Elevation442–780 m (1,450–2,559 ft)
(avg. 480 m or 1,570 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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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962642—    
1968702+9.3%
1975735+4.7%
1982957+30.2%
19901,009+5.4%
19991,006−0.3%
2008898−10.7%
2016845−5.9%

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.