Montpeyroux, Aveyron

Montpeyroux
The Château du Bousquet
Coat of arms of Montpeyroux
Location of Montpeyroux
Montpeyroux is located in France
Montpeyroux
Montpeyroux
Location within France
Montpeyroux is located in Occitanie
Montpeyroux
Montpeyroux
Location within Occitanie
Coordinates: 44°38′33″N 2°49′32″E / 44.6425°N 2.8256°E / 44.6425; 2.8256
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentAveyron
ArrondissementRodez
CantonAubrac et Carladez
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Benoît Revel[1]
Area
1
61.71 km2 (23.83 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
518
 • Density8.39/km2 (21.7/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
12156 /12210
Elevation510–1,023 m (1,673–3,356 ft)
(avg. 967 m or 3,173 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Montpeyroux (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃peʁu]; Occitan: Montpeirós) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. Residents of the commune are referred to as Montpeirosiens.

In 1790–1794, the commune absorbed Seignour Delcros, Engalenc and Esparou; in 1832, it absorbed Le Bousquet, Brionnès and Crozillac.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 787—    
1975 670−2.27%
1982 610−1.33%
1990 578−0.67%
1999 550−0.55%
2007 566+0.36%
2012 550−0.57%
2017 541−0.33%
2023 518−0.72%
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