Châtelus, Loire
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Châtelus (French pronunciation: [ʃatly]) is a commune in the Loire department in central France.
Châtelus | |
|---|---|
Commune | |
 Location of Châtelus | |
  Châtelus Location within France  Châtelus Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Coordinates: 45°35′48″N 4°27′59″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Loire |
| Arrondissement | Montbrison |
| Canton | Feurs |
| Intercommunality | Monts du Lyonnais |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Alain Viricel[1] |
Area 1 | 2.53 km2 (0.98 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 143 |
| • Density | 56.5/km2 (146/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 42055 /42140 |
| Elevation | 550–788 m (1,804–2,585 ft) (avg. 692 m or 2,270 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 134 | — |
| 1975 | 106 | −3.29% |
| 1982 | 117 | +1.42% |
| 1990 | 106 | −1.23% |
| 1999 | 108 | +0.21% |
| 2007 | 120 | +1.33% |
| 2012 | 125 | +0.82% |
| 2017 | 137 | +1.85% |
| 2023 | 143 | +0.72% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
