Laguiole

For the cheese, see Laguiole cheese. For the knife, see Laguiole knife.
Laguiole

The slate rooftops in Laguiole

Coat of arms
Laguiole

Coordinates: 44°41′06″N 2°50′53″E / 44.685°N 2.8481°E / 44.685; 2.8481Coordinates: 44°41′06″N 2°50′53″E / 44.685°N 2.8481°E / 44.685; 2.8481
Country France
Region Occitanie
Department Aveyron
Arrondissement Rodez
Canton Laguiole
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Vincent Alazard
Area1 63.06 km2 (24.35 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 1,269
  Density 20/km2 (52/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
  Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 12119 / 12210
Elevation 868–1,342 m (2,848–4,403 ft)
(avg. 1,000 m or 3,300 ft)

1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once.

Laguiole ([lajɔl]; La Guiòla [laˈjɔlɔ] in Occitan) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France.

It is known for its Laguiole cheese, which has an Appellation d'Origine Contrôlée (label of guaranteed origin), and as the birthplace of the Laguiole knife. The name of the village comes from la gleisòla, meaning a little church.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
17931,833    
18001,973+7.6%
18061,928−2.3%
18212,177+12.9%
18312,128−2.3%
18362,178+2.3%
18412,174−0.2%
18462,020−7.1%
18512,115+4.7%
18561,934−8.6%
18611,837−5.0%
18661,996+8.7%
18721,989−0.4%
18761,984−0.3%
18811,930−2.7%
18861,914−0.8%
18911,941+1.4%
18961,871−3.6%
19011,890+1.0%
19061,885−0.3%
19111,767−6.3%
19211,576−10.8%
19261,647+4.5%
19311,509−8.4%
19361,612+6.8%
19461,468−8.9%
19541,366−6.9%
19621,262−7.6%
19681,282+1.6%
19751,291+0.7%
19821,231−4.6%
19901,264+2.7%
19991,248−1.3%
20081,269+1.7%

See also

Tourism and accommodations

References

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