Villeneuve ( fr. Villeneuve , ox. Vilanòva ) is a commune in France , located in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region . Department of the Commune - Alps of Haute Provence . It is part of the canton of Forkalkier . The county is Forkalkier .
| Commune | |||
| Villeneuve | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Villeneuve | |||
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| A country |  France | ||
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Cote d'Azur | ||
| The Department | Alps of Upper Provence | ||
| Canton | Forkalkier | ||
| The mayor | Jacques Echalon (2008–2014) | ||
| History and Geography | |||
| Area | 25.55 km² | ||
| Center height | 313–600 m | ||
| Timezone | UTC + 1 , in summer UTC + 2 | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 3,444 people ( 2008 ) | ||
| Density | 135 people / km² | ||
| Digital identifiers | |||
| Postcode | 04180 | ||
| INSEE Code | 04242 | ||
The INSEE code of the commune is 04242.
Content
- 1 population
- 2 Climate
- 3 Economics
- 4 Attractions
- 5 Photo Gallery
- 6 See also
- 7 notes
- 8 References
Population
The population of the commune for 2008 was 3444 people.
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 639 | 861 | 1144 | 1730 | 2516 | 2964 | 3444 |
Climate
The climate is Mediterranean, the summers are hot and dry, the winters are cool, often there are frosts.
| Climate of Villeneuve | |||||||||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Indicator | Jan | Feb | March | Apr | May | June | July | Aug | Sep | Oct | Nov | Dec | Year |
| Average maximum, ° C | 8.6 | 10.9 | 15.4 | 16.9 | 21,4 | 25.8 | 29.3 | 28.9 | 24.0 | 18.5 | 12.7 | 9.3 | 18.5 |
| Average temperature, ° C | 4.3 | 6.2 | 8.2 | 11.1 | 15.1 | 19.3 | 22.4 | 22.0 | 18.0 | 13,4 | 8.2 | 5.2 | 12.8 |
| Average minimum ° C | -0.0 | 0.5 | 3.0 | 5,4 | 8.9 | 12.8 | 15.4 | 15,2 | 12.0 | 8.2 | 3.8 | 1,1 | 7.2 |
| Precipitation rate, mm | 27 | 25 | 24 | 44 | 40 | 28 | 21 | 33 | 46 | 54 | 53 | 31 | 426 |
| Source: Relevé météo de Villeneuve | |||||||||||||
Economics
In 2007, among 2196 people of working age (15-64 years old), 1573 were economically active , 623 were inactive (the activity indicator was 71.6%, in 1999 it was 66.4%). Out of 1573 active 1384 people worked (722 men and 662 women), 189 were unemployed (90 men and 99 women). Among 623 inactive 183 people were pupils or students, 244 - pensioners, 196 were inactive for other reasons [1] .
Attractions
- Parish Church of Saint-Saturnin, historical monument from December 28, 1926
- Chapel of Notre Dame de la Roche
- Castle ruins (11th century)
- Historical Museum
Photo Gallery
Villeneuve
Church of Saint-Saturnin
Chapel of Notre Dame de la Roche
Bus stop
See also
- List of counties in France
Notes
- ↑ Emploi et population active 1999 et 2007 (French) . INSEE. Date of treatment September 1, 2012. Archived November 24, 2012.
Links
- Wikimedia Commons has media files related to Villeneuve
- National Institute of Statistics - Villeneuve (French) . Date of treatment September 1, 2012. Archived November 24, 2012.
- Villeneuve (fr.) . cassini.ehess.fr. Date of treatment January 13, 2013. Archived January 30, 2013.