L'Hôpital-le-Grand
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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L'Hôpital-le-Grand (French pronunciation: [lopital lə ɡʁɑ̃]) is a commune in the Loire department in central France.
L'Hôpital-le-Grand | |
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Commune | |
Town hall | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of L'Hôpital-le-Grand | |
  L'Hôpital-le-Grand Location within France  L'Hôpital-le-Grand Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Coordinates: 45°35′39″N 4°11′55″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Loire |
| Arrondissement | Montbrison |
| Canton | Montbrison |
| Intercommunality | CA Loire Forez |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Christophe Destras[1] |
Area 1 | 12.86 km2 (4.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,053 |
| • Density | 81.88/km2 (212.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 42108 /42210 |
| Elevation | 352–380 m (1,155–1,247 ft) (avg. 375 m or 1,230 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
L'Hôpital-le-Grand is situated near Boisset-lès-Montrond, Craintilleux, Sury-le-Comtal, and Montbrison.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 341 | — |
| 1975 | 361 | +0.82% |
| 1982 | 407 | +1.73% |
| 1990 | 506 | +2.76% |
| 1999 | 596 | +1.84% |
| 2007 | 900 | +5.29% |
| 2012 | 983 | +1.78% |
| 2017 | 1,054 | +1.40% |
| 2023 | 1,053 | −0.02% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
