Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche

Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t‿iʁje la pɛʁʃ]; Occitan: Sent Iriès, Sent Irièg) is a commune in the Haute-Vienne department, region of Nouvelle-Aquitaine, France.

Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche
Town hall
Town hall
Coat of arms of Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche
Location of Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche
Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche is located in France
Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche
Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche
Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche is located in Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche
Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche
Coordinates: 45°30′55″N 1°12′15″E
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentHaute-Vienne
ArrondissementLimoges
CantonSaint-Yrieix-la-Perche
IntercommunalityPays de Saint-Yrieix
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Daniel Boisserie[1]
Area
1
100.98 km2 (38.99 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
6,778
  Density67/km2 (170/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
87187 /87500
Elevation283–498 m (928–1,634 ft)
(avg. 369 m or 1,211 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 significant as the first place where kaolin was found in France, a discovery of great importance to French porcelain manufacturers.

Its name refers to Saint Yrieix (Aredius). Inhabitants are known as Arédiens. Saint-Yrieix-la-Perche station has rail connections to Brive-la-Gaillarde and Limoges.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 6,816    
1975 7,116+0.62%
1982 7,342+0.45%
1990 7,558+0.36%
1999 7,251−0.46%
2007 6,980−0.47%
2012 6,887−0.27%
2017 6,766−0.35%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  3. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE


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