Vals, Ariège

Vals is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.

Vals
The church in Vals
Coat of arms
Location of Vals
Vals
Vals
Coordinates: 43°05′49″N 1°45′41″E
CountryFrance
RegionOccitanie
DepartmentAriège
ArrondissementPamiers
CantonMirepoix
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Jean Pons
Area
1
4.13 km2 (1.59 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
98
  Density24/km2 (61/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
09323 /09500
Elevation255–390 m (837–1,280 ft)
(avg. 270 m or 890 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 known for the church "Eglise Rupestre de Vals" which is built into the giant rocks that make up its foundation. Picturesque in itself, it has a view of the valley spread out before it.

Population

Inhabitants of Vals are called Valséens.

Historical population
YearPop.±%
196228    
196854+92.9%
197546−14.8%
198245−2.2%
199059+31.1%
199967+13.6%
200886+28.4%

See also

References

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


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