Chastanier

Chastanier
Commune
Coat of arms
Location of Chastanier
Chastanier Location within France Chastanier Location within Occitanie
Coordinates: 44°43′34″N 3°45′19″E
Country	France
Region	Occitania
Department	Lozère
Arrondissement	Mende
Canton	Langogne
Intercommunality	CC Haut Allier Margeride
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Guy Odoul
Area 1	10.41 km2 (4.02 sq mi)
Population  (2023)	76
• Density	7.3/km2 (19/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	48041 /48300
Elevation	952–1,169 m (3,123–3,835 ft) (avg. 1,040 m or 3,410 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Chastanier is a village and commune in the Lozère department in southern France.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1793	250	—
1821	240	−0.15%
1846	258	+0.29%
1872	261	+0.04%
1901	257	−0.05%
1926	288	+0.46%
1946	206	−1.66%
1962	169	−1.23%
1968	140	−3.09%

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1975	118	−2.41%
1982	106	−1.52%
1990	113	+0.80%
1999	89	−2.62%
2007	92	+0.42%
2012	94	+0.43%
2017	78	−3.66%
2023	76	−0.43%

Source: Cassini and INSEE

Geography

The Chapeauroux forms part of the commune's south-western border, flows northward through the middle of the commune, then forms part of its north-western border. Good place for fishing and enjoy outdoor sports such as VTT and running.

See also

• Communes of the Lozère department