Pierrefort

Pierrefort (Auvergnat: Pèirafòrt) is a commune in the département of Cantal and Auvergne region in south-central France.

Pierrefort
Coat of arms
Location of Pierrefort
Pierrefort
Pierrefort
Coordinates: 44°55′21″N 2°50′19″E
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentCantal
ArrondissementSaint-Flour
CantonSaint-Flour-2
Government
  Mayor (20142020) Louis Galtier
Area
1
24.59 km2 (9.49 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
897
  Density36/km2 (94/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
15230 /15152
Elevation600–1,400 m (2,000–4,600 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

It is situated in the south of the département, approximately 100 km south of Clermont-Ferrand and 25 km south-west of Saint-Flour.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
19621,067    
19681,090+2.2%
19751,131+3.8%
19821,091−3.5%
19901,017−6.8%
19991,002−1.5%
2008932−7.0%
2012909−2.5%

Climate

Pierrefort has cold winters characterised by heavy snowfall whilst summer temperatures often reach 30 °C. Recently the period between May and August has been very dry.

Economy

  • Agriculture and breeding (predominantly bovine)
  • Craft industry; carpentry, house renovation, garden planning, design and maintenance.
  • Service industries supporting summer and winter tourism.

Notable people

See also

References

  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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