Saint-Étienne-le-Molard
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Saint-Étienne-le-Molard (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃.t‿etjɛn lə mɔlaʁ]; Arpitan: Sant-Ètièven-lo-Molâr) is a commune in the Loire department in central France.[3]
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Saint-Étienne-le-Molard | |
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Commune | |
Church and war memorial | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Saint-Étienne-le-Molard | |
  Saint-Étienne-le-Molard  Saint-Étienne-le-Molard | |
| Coordinates: 45°44′00″N 4°05′19″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Loire |
| Arrondissement | Montbrison |
| Canton | Boën-sur-Lignon |
| Intercommunality | CA Loire Forez |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Michelle Jourjon[1] |
Area 1 | 16.55 km2 (6.39 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,033 |
| • Density | 62.42/km2 (161.7/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 42219 /42130 |
| Elevation | 338–397 m (1,109–1,302 ft) (avg. 380 m or 1,250 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The river Lignon du Forez flows through the commune.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 620 | — |
| 1975 | 659 | +0.88% |
| 1982 | 630 | −0.64% |
| 1990 | 625 | −0.10% |
| 1999 | 751 | +2.06% |
| 2007 | 885 | +2.07% |
| 2012 | 984 | +2.14% |
| 2017 | 1,019 | +0.70% |
| 2023 | 1,033 | +0.23% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
