Viricelles (French pronunciation: [viʁisɛl]) is a commune in the Loire department in central France.

Viricelles
Commune
Coat of arms of Viricelles
Location of Viricelles
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Viricelles is located in France
Viricelles
Viricelles
Viricelles is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Viricelles
Viricelles
Coordinates: 45°39′12″N 4°22′36″E / 45.6533°N 4.3767°E / 45.6533; 4.3767
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentLoire
ArrondissementMontbrison
CantonFeurs
IntercommunalityMonts du Lyonnais
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Raphaël Moreton[1]
Area
1
2 km2 (0.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
447
 • Density220/km2 (580/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
42335 /42140
Elevation477–593 m (1,565–1,946 ft)
(avg. 570 m or 1,870 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.±% p.a.
1968 216—    
1975 204−0.81%
1982 237+2.17%
1990 283+2.24%
1999 333+1.82%
2009 417+2.27%
2014 463+2.11%
2020 445−0.66%
Source: INSEE[3]

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. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE