Labastide-Esparbairenque

Labastide-Esparbairenque
A general view of Labastide
A general view of Labastide
Coat of arms of Labastide-Esparbairenque
Location of Labastide-Esparbairenque
Labastide-Esparbairenque is located in France
Labastide-Esparbairenque
Labastide-Esparbairenque
Location within France
Labastide-Esparbairenque is located in Occitanie
Labastide-Esparbairenque
Labastide-Esparbairenque
Location within Occitanie
Coordinates: 43°22′54″N 2°23′45″E / 43.3817°N 2.3958°E / 43.3817; 2.3958
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentAude
ArrondissementCarcassonne
CantonLa Vallée de l'Orbiel
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Marc Mahoux[1]
Area
1
16.77 km2 (6.47 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
66
 • Density3.9/km2 (10/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
11180 /11380
Elevation300–984 m (984–3,228 ft)
(avg. 450 m or 1,480 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Labastide-Esparbairenque (French pronunciation: [labastid ɛspaʁbeʁɛ̃k]; Occitan: La Bastida Esparveirenca) is a commune in the Aude department in southern France.

The artist colony in the village, La Muse, was set up 16 years ago, by the writers John Fanning and Kerry Eielson.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 113—    
1975 90−3.20%
1982 86−0.65%
1990 94+1.12%
1999 103+1.02%
2007 85−2.37%
2012 84−0.24%
2017 73−2.77%
2023 66−1.67%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE