Saint-Santin (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ sɑ̃tɛ̃]; Languedocien: Sent Antin), or Saint-Santin d'Aveyron, is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France.

Saint-Santin
The main square and the two churches
The main square and the two churches
Location of Saint-Santin
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Saint-Santin is located in France
Saint-Santin
Saint-Santin
Saint-Santin is located in Occitanie
Saint-Santin
Saint-Santin
Coordinates: 44°38′59″N 2°13′09″E / 44.6497°N 2.2192°E / 44.6497; 2.2192
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentAveyron
ArrondissementVillefranche-de-Rouergue
CantonLot et Dourdou
IntercommunalityDecazeville Communauté
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Michèle Couderc[1]
Area
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22.78 km2 (8.80 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
523
 • Density23/km2 (59/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
12246 /12300
Elevation187–592 m (614–1,942 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Since the French revolution, the town of Saint-Santin has been split in two communes in two different departments, Saint-Santin d'Aveyron and Saint-Santin-de-Maurs in the department of Cantal.[3]

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962684—    
1968696+1.8%
1975664−4.6%
1982643−3.2%
1990575−10.6%
1999534−7.1%
2008561+5.1%

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ The village where everything comes in pairs, BBC