Peyruis (French pronunciation: [peʁɥi]; Occitan: Peirueis) is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.

Peyruis
The village of Peyruis, seen from the castle
The village of Peyruis, seen from the castle
Coat of arms of Peyruis
Location of Peyruis
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Peyruis is located in France
Peyruis
Peyruis
Peyruis is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Peyruis
Peyruis
Coordinates: 44°01′48″N 5°56′28″E / 44.03°N 5.9411°E / 44.03; 5.9411
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentAlpes-de-Haute-Provence
ArrondissementDigne-les-Bains
CantonChâteau-Arnoux-Saint-Auban
IntercommunalityCA Provence-Alpes
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Patrick Vivos[1]
Area
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23.23 km2 (8.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,804
 • Density120/km2 (310/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
04149 /04310
Elevation381–740 m (1,250–2,428 ft)
(avg. 403 m or 1,322 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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Its inhabitants are referred to as Peyruisiens.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
19681,610—    
19751,627+0.15%
19821,699+0.62%
19902,036+2.29%
19992,217+0.95%
20072,468+1.35%
20122,767+2.31%
20172,858+0.65%
Source: INSEE[3]

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). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE