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Saint-Jean, Haute-Garonne

Coordinates: 43°39′59″N 1°30′21″E / 43.6664°N 1.5058°E / 43.6664; 1.5058
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Saint-Jean
Commune
The church in Saint-Jean
The church in Saint-Jean
Coat of arms of Saint-Jean
Coat of arms
Location of Saint-Jean
Map
Saint-Jean is located in France
Saint-Jean
Saint-Jean
Saint-Jean is located in Occitanie
Saint-Jean
Saint-Jean
Coordinates: 43°39′59″N 1°30′21″E / 43.6664°N 1.5058°E / 43.6664; 1.5058
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentHaute-Garonne
ArrondissementToulouse
CantonToulouse-9
IntercommunalityToulouse Métropole
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Bruno Espic[1]
Area
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5.94 km2 (2.29 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
11,243
 • Density1,900/km2 (4,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
31488 /31240
Elevation145–211 m (476–692 ft)
(avg. 205 m or 673 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Saint-Jean (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒɑ̃] ⓘ; Languedocien: Sent Joan le Vièlh) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.

It is located northeast of Toulouse on the N88 or road of Albi (exit 14 on the peripheral).

Population

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The inhabitants of the commune are known as Saint-Jeannais.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,887—    
1975 4,787+14.22%
1982 6,512+4.49%
1990 7,168+1.21%
1999 8,362+1.73%
2007 9,667+1.83%
2012 10,319+1.31%
2017 10,694+0.72%
Source: INSEE[3]

Sights

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One of the commune's main points of interest is its historic church.

Notable People

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Monument

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  • The town hall.
    The town hall.
  • Church "Saint Jean-Baptiste", bell gable.
    Church "Saint Jean-Baptiste", bell gable.
  • Church "Saint Jean-Baptiste"
    Church "Saint Jean-Baptiste"

International relations

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See also: List of twin towns and sister cities in France

Saint-Jean is twinned with:

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
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