Laxou
Commune in Grand Est, France
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Laxou (French pronunciation: [laksu]) is a commune in the Meurthe-et-Moselle department in north-eastern France. It is a suburb, adjacent to the west of Nancy.
Laxou | |
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Town hall | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Laxou | |
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| Coordinates: 48°41′11″N 6°09′10″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Grand Est |
| Department | Meurthe-et-Moselle |
| Arrondissement | Nancy |
| Canton | Laxou |
| Intercommunality | Métropole du Grand Nancy |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Laurent Garcia[1] |
Area 1 | 15.94 km2 (6.15 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 14,771 |
| • Density | 926.7/km2 (2,400/sq mi) |
| Demonym | Laxovien(ne)s |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 54304 /54520 |
| Elevation | 213–371 m (699–1,217 ft) |
| Website | www.laxou.fr |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
2002 125cc motorcycle world champion Arnaud Vincent was born here.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 15,898 | — |
| 1975 | 16,766 | +0.76% |
| 1982 | 17,018 | +0.21% |
| 1990 | 15,490 | −1.17% |
| 1999 | 15,288 | −0.15% |
| 2007 | 14,875 | −0.34% |
| 2012 | 14,843 | −0.04% |
| 2017 | 14,444 | −0.54% |
| 2020 | 14,445 | +0.00% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
