Vals, Ariège
Commune in Occitanie, France
From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia
Vals is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.
Vals | |
|---|---|
 The church in Vals | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Vals | |
  Vals Location within France  Vals Location within Occitanie | |
| Coordinates: 43°05′49″N 1°45′41″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Ariège |
| Arrondissement | Pamiers |
| Canton | Mirepoix |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Emmanuel Fabre[1] |
Area 1 | 4.13 km2 (1.59 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 92 |
| • Density | 22/km2 (58/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 09323 /09500 |
| Elevation | 255–390 m (837–1,280 ft) (avg. 270 m or 890 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
It is known for the church "Eglise Rupestre de Vals" which is built into the giant rocks that make up its foundation. Picturesque in itself, it has a view of the valley spread out before it.
Population
Inhabitants of Vals are called Valséens in French.
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 54 | — |
| 1975 | 46 | −2.26% |
| 1982 | 45 | −0.31% |
| 1990 | 59 | +3.44% |
| 1999 | 67 | +1.42% |
| 2007 | 81 | +2.40% |
| 2012 | 93 | +2.80% |
| 2017 | 98 | +1.05% |
| 2023 | 92 | −1.05% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
