Saint-Julien-en-Genevois (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒyljɛ̃ ɑ̃ ʒənvwa] ; Arpitan: Sant-Jelien) is a subprefecture of the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Eastern France. In 2018, the commune had a population of 15,509.
Saint-Julien-en-Genevois
Sant-Jelien (Arpitan) | |
|---|---|
Subprefecture and commune | |
 Saint-Julien-en-Genevois Town Hall | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Saint-Julien-en-Genevois  | |
  Saint-Julien-en-Genevois  Saint-Julien-en-Genevois | |
| Coordinates: 46°08′37″N 6°04′52″E / 46.1436°N 6.0811°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Haute-Savoie |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Julien-en-Genevois |
| Canton | Saint-Julien-en-Genevois |
| Intercommunality | Genevois |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Véronique Lecauchois[1] |
Area 1 | 15 km2 (6 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[2] | 15,840 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,700/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 74243 /74160 |
| Elevation | 468 m (1,535 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
editSaint-Julien-en-Genevois is located right on the Swiss border some 9 km (5.6 mi) southwest of the city centre of Geneva and forms part of its metropolitan area.
The commune of Saint Julien-en-Genevois also consists of the following villages: Thairy, Crâche, Thérens, Norcier, Ternier, Lathoy.
Population
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| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3,872 | — |
| 1975 | 6,212 | +6.99% |
| 1982 | 6,795 | +1.29% |
| 1990 | 7,922 | +1.94% |
| 1999 | 9,140 | +1.60% |
| 2007 | 11,154 | +2.52% |
| 2012 | 12,099 | +1.64% |
| 2017 | 14,258 | +3.34% |
| 2019 | 15,873 | +5.51% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Economy
editIn 2007, there were 4,491 jobs in Saint-Julien-en-Genevois and 5,401 active inhabitants. However, 46,1% of active inhabitants were working in neighbouring Switzerland. The unemployment rate stood at 10,6%, twice as high as in the neighbouring rural and residential communes.[4]
Culture
editEvery Summer, a rock-oriented music festival called "Guitare en Scène" is held in Saint-Julien-en-Genevois.
Twin town
editSaint-Julien-en-Genevois has been twinned with Mössingen, Germany, since 13 January 1990.
Gallery
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General view of Saint-Julien with Geneva in the background -
The church square -
Place de la Libération, the main square -
The old water trough at the Place de la Libération -
L'Escalade residential area -
Chemin des marronniers, the chestnut lane at L'Escalade -
View on the Salève mountain -
View on the Jura Mountains -
Place du Maquis des Glières et Mairie (western façade) -
View of the Acacias area and the hospital. In the background, the Geneva countryside and the Jura mountain range. -
The town hall as seen from the Promenade du Crêt
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ^ Portevoix de Saint-Julien-en-Genevois
External links
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- Official town website (in French)
- Official tourist office website (in French)