Kensen ( fr. Quinssaines ) - a commune in France , located in the Auvergne region . Department of the Commune - Allier . Included in the canton of West Montlucon . The county seat is Montlucon .
| Commune | |
| Kensen | |
|---|---|
| Quinssaines | |
| A country |  France |
| Region | Auvergne |
| The Department | Allier |
| Canton | West Montlucon |
| The mayor | Bernard Ducourtioux (2008–2014) |
| History and Geography | |
| Area | 25.37 km² |
| Center height | 295–483 m |
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 |
| Population | |
| Population | 1245 people ( 2008 ) |
| Density | 49 people / km² |
| Digital identifiers | |
| Postcode | 03380 |
| INSEE Code | 03212 |
The INSEE code of the commune is 03212.
Content
- 1 population
- 2 Economics
- 3 Attractions
- 4 See also
- 5 notes
- 6 References
Population
The population of the commune for 2008 was 1245 people.
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 700 | 715 | 770 | 1050 | 1071 | 1063 | 1245 |
Economics
In 2007, among 759 people of working age (15–64 years old), 560 were economically active , 199 were inactive (activity indicator 73.8%, in 1999 it was 70.6%). Of the 560 active, 528 people worked (280 men and 248 women), 32 were unemployed (17 men and 15 women). Among 199 inactive 38 people were pupils or students, 113 - pensioners, 48 were inactive for other reasons [1] .
Attractions
- Church of Saint-Marcel (XIX century)
- Chapel of St. John the Baptist (XIV century)
- Kensen Castle (XIV century)
- Sandstone Er Air Cross (15th Century)
See also
- List of counties in France
Notes
- ↑ Emploi et population active 1999 et 2007 (French) . INSEE. Date of treatment June 12, 2012. Archived on September 25, 2012.
Links
- National Institute of Statistics - Kensen (fr.) . Date of treatment June 12, 2012. Archived on September 25, 2012.
- Kensen (Fr.) . cassini.ehess.fr. Date of treatment December 30, 2012. Archived January 12, 2013.