Salies-du-Salat
Salies-du-Salat | |
|---|---|
 The church in Salies-du-Salat | |
.svg.png) Coat of arms | |
Location of Salies-du-Salat | |
  Salies-du-Salat Location within France  Salies-du-Salat Location within Occitanie | |
| Coordinates: 43°06′15″N 0°57′34″E / 43.1042°N 0.9594°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Haute-Garonne |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Gaudens |
| Canton | Bagnères-de-Luchon |
| Intercommunality | Cagire Garonne Salat |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Jean-Pierre Duprat[1] |
Area 1 | 6.81 km2 (2.63 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,733 |
| • Density | 254/km2 (659/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 31523 /31260 |
| Elevation | 281–428 m (922–1,404 ft) (avg. 300 m or 980 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Salies-du-Salat (French pronunciation: [saliz dy salat], literally Salies of the Salat; Occitan: Salias de Salat) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,975 | — |
| 1975 | 2,191 | +1.49% |
| 1982 | 2,154 | −0.24% |
| 1990 | 2,074 | −0.47% |
| 1999 | 1,943 | −0.72% |
| 2007 | 1,932 | −0.07% |
| 2012 | 1,877 | −0.58% |
| 2017 | 1,788 | −0.97% |
| 2023 | 1,733 | −0.52% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Economy
Salies-du-Salat is known for its therapeutic hot springs. The spa buildings, recently renovated, form the attractive centrepiece to the town.
There is a small casino located in the town. A weekly market takes place on Mondays in the centre of town.
See also
References
- ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Salies-du-Salat.
