Haute-Garonne (French pronunciation:[otɡaʁɔn]; Occitan: Nauta Garona, pronounced[ˈnawtoɡaˈɾuno]; English: Upper Garonne) is a department in the Occitanieregion of Southwestern France. Named after the river Garonne, which flows through the department. Its prefecture and main city is Toulouse, the country's fourth-largest. In 2019, it had a population of 1,400,039.[3]
Haute-Garonne is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790. It was created from part of the former provinces of Languedoc and Guyenne/Gascony.
The department was originally larger. The reduction in its area resulted from an imperial decree dated 21 November 1808 and which established the neighbouring department of Tarn-et-Garonne, to the north. The new department, created in response to the pleadings of various locally powerful politicians, took territory from five surrounding departments including Haute-Garonne. The districts lost to Tarn-et-Garonne in 1808 were those of Montech and Castelsarrasin.
GeographyEdit
Map of Haute-Garonne with its main cities and towns
The department is crossed by the upper course of the Garonne river (hence the name) for nearly 200 kilometers (120 mi). The borders of the department follow the river. The Garonne enters France from Spain at the town of Fos, and goes through Toulouse and leaves the department. The extreme south of the department lies in the Pyrenees mountain range and is very mountainous. The highest elevation is the Peak of Perdiguère, at 3,222 meters (10,571 feet) above sea level.
DemographicsEdit
The inhabitants of the department are called Haut-Garonnais. The greatest population concentration is around Toulouse. The south of the department is quite sparsely populated. Overall the department had a population of 1.4 million as of the 2019 census. Young people are well represented with 55% of the population under the age of 40; 16% are between the ages of 20 and 29. This is in part because Toulouse is an important university town. The department has also received significant migration from other parts of the country.
Historical population
Year
Pop.
±% p.a.
1801
339,574
—
1821
391,118
+0.71%
1831
427,856
+0.90%
1841
468,153
+0.90%
1851
481,610
+0.28%
1861
484,081
+0.05%
1872
479,362
−0.09%
1881
478,009
−0.03%
1891
472,383
−0.12%
1901
448,481
−0.52%
1911
432,126
−0.37%
1921
424,582
−0.18%
1931
441,799
+0.40%
Year
Pop.
±% p.a.
1936
458,647
+0.75%
1946
512,260
+1.11%
1954
525,669
+0.32%
1962
594,633
+1.55%
1968
690,712
+2.53%
1975
777,431
+1.70%
1982
824,501
+0.84%
1990
925,962
+1.46%
1999
1,046,338
+1.37%
2006
1,186,330
+1.81%
2011
1,260,226
+1.22%
2016
1,348,183
+1.36%
Graphs are temporarily unavailable due to technical issues.
This section needs to be updated. Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information.(June 2022)
This department was the political base of former Prime Minister Lionel Jospin.
Departmental Council of Haute-GaronneEdit
The Departmental Council of Haute-Garonne comprises 54 seats. In the 2015 departmental elections, the Socialist Party (PS) won 48 seats. The Republicans secured the remaining 6 seats. The President of the Departmental Council has been Georges Méric (PS) since 2015.
^"Répertoire national des élus: les conseillers départementaux". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 4 May 2022.
^"Évolution et structure de la population en 2016". INSEE.
^Nationale, Assemblée. "Assemblée nationale ~ Les députés, le vote de la loi, le Parlement français". Assemblée nationale.
External linksEdit
(in French) Departmental Council website
(in French) Prefecture website 2022-03-09 at the Wayback Machine
(in French) Tourism website
(in French) Photography Panoramics 360° website
October 23, 2023
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Haute Garonne French pronunciation ot ɡaʁɔn Occitan Nauta Garona pronounced ˈnawto ɡaˈɾuno English Upper Garonne is a department in the Occitanie region of Southwestern France Named after the river Garonne which flows through the department Its prefecture and main city is Toulouse the country s fourth largest In 2019 it had a population of 1 400 039 3 Haute Garonne Nauta Garona Occitan DepartmentPrefecture building in Toulouse with the city s cathedral in the backgroundFlagCoat of armsLocation of Haute Garonne in FranceCoordinates 43 25 N 1 30 E 43 417 N 1 500 E 43 417 1 500CountryFranceRegionOccitaniePrefectureToulouseSubprefecturesSaint GaudensMuretGovernment President of the Departmental CouncilGeorges Meric 1 PS Area1 Total6 309 km2 2 436 sq mi Population Jan 2020 2 Total1 415 757 Rank13th Density222 km2 570 sq mi Time zoneUTC 1 CET Summer DST UTC 2 CEST Department number31Arrondissements3Cantons27Communes586 1 French Land Register data which exclude estuaries and lakes ponds and glaciers larger than 1 km2 Contents 1 History 2 Geography 3 Demographics 3 1 Principal towns 4 Politics 4 1 Departmental Council of Haute Garonne 4 2 Members of the National Assembly 5 Tourism 5 1 Main sights 5 2 Winter sports 6 See also 7 References 8 External linksHistory EditHaute Garonne is one of the original 83 departments created during the French Revolution on 4 March 1790 It was created from part of the former provinces of Languedoc and Guyenne Gascony The department was originally larger The reduction in its area resulted from an imperial decree dated 21 November 1808 and which established the neighbouring department of Tarn et Garonne to the north The new department created in response to the pleadings of various locally powerful politicians took territory from five surrounding departments including Haute Garonne The districts lost to Tarn et Garonne in 1808 were those of Montech and Castelsarrasin Geography Edit nbsp Map of Haute Garonne with its main cities and townsHaute Garonne is part of the current region of Occitanie and is surrounded by the departments of Hautes Pyrenees Gers Tarn et Garonne Tarn Aude and Ariege It also borders Spain in the south province of Lleida and province of Huesca According to the Koppen climate classification the Haute Garonne department has a humid subtropical climate oceanic climate subarctic climate and polar climate The department is crossed by the upper course of the Garonne river hence the name for nearly 200 kilometers 120 mi The borders of the department follow the river The Garonne enters France from Spain at the town of Fos and goes through Toulouse and leaves the department The extreme south of the department lies in the Pyrenees mountain range and is very mountainous The highest elevation is the Peak of Perdiguere at 3 222 meters 10 571 feet above sea level Demographics EditThe inhabitants of the department are called Haut Garonnais The greatest population concentration is around Toulouse The south of the department is quite sparsely populated Overall the department had a population of 1 4 million as of the 2019 census Young people are well represented with 55 of the population under the age of 40 16 are between the ages of 20 and 29 This is in part because Toulouse is an important university town The department has also received significant migration from other parts of the country Historical populationYearPop p a 1801339 574 1821391 118 0 71 1831427 856 0 90 1841468 153 0 90 1851481 610 0 28 1861484 081 0 05 1872479 362 0 09 1881478 009 0 03 1891472 383 0 12 1901448 481 0 52 1911432 126 0 37 1921424 582 0 18 1931441 799 0 40 YearPop p a 1936458 647 0 75 1946512 260 1 11 1954525 669 0 32 1962594 633 1 55 1968690 712 2 53 1975777 431 1 70 1982824 501 0 84 1990925 962 1 46 19991 046 338 1 37 20061 186 330 1 81 20111 260 226 1 22 20161 348 183 1 36 Graphs are temporarily unavailable due to technical issues Sources 4 5 Principal towns Edit The most populous commune is Toulouse the prefecture As of 2019 there were eight communes with more than 15 000 inhabitants 3 Commune Population 2019 Toulouse 493 465Colomiers 39 968Tournefeuille 28 117Blagnac 25 525Muret 24 797Plaisance du Touch 19 402Cugnaux 19 344Balma 16 625Politics EditThis section needs to be updated Please help update this article to reflect recent events or newly available information June 2022 This department was the political base of former Prime Minister Lionel Jospin Departmental Council of Haute Garonne Edit The Departmental Council of Haute Garonne comprises 54 seats In the 2015 departmental elections the Socialist Party PS won 48 seats The Republicans secured the remaining 6 seats The President of the Departmental Council has been Georges Meric PS since 2015 Party Seats Socialist Party 48The Republicans 6Members of the National Assembly Edit Haute Garonne elected the following members of the National Assembly during the 2017 legislative election Constituency Member 6 PartyHaute Garonne s 1st constituency Pierre Cabare La Republique En Marche Haute Garonne s 2nd constituency Jean Luc Lagleize MoDemHaute Garonne s 3rd constituency Corinne Vignon La Republique En Marche Haute Garonne s 4th constituency Mickael Nogal La Republique En Marche Haute Garonne s 5th constituency Jean Francois Portarrieu La Republique En Marche Haute Garonne s 6th constituency Monique Iborra La Republique En Marche Haute Garonne s 7th constituency Elisabeth Toutut Picard La Republique En Marche Haute Garonne s 8th constituency Joel Aviragnet Socialist PartyHaute Garonne s 9th constituency Sandrine Morch La Republique En Marche Haute Garonne s 10th constituency Sebastien Nadot La Republique En Marche Tourism EditMain sights Edit Haute Garonne s main sights include nbsp The Capitole de Toulouse at night nbsp Chateau de Lareole nbsp The Pyrenees mountain range seen from Bagneres de Luchon nbsp Lac d Oo nbsp Cite de l espaceWinter sports Edit The department has four ski resorts Peyragudes 1600 m 2450 m 55 km of slopes Luchon Superbagneres 1440 m 2260 m 30 km of slopes Le Mourtis 1380 m 1816 m 22 km of slopes Bourg d Oueil 1350 m 1500 m See also EditCantons of the Haute Garonne department Communes of the Haute Garonne department Arrondissements of the Haute Garonne departmentReferences Edit Repertoire national des elus les conseillers departementaux data gouv fr Plateforme ouverte des donnees publiques francaises in French 4 May 2022 Telechargement du fichier d ensemble des populations legales en 2020 The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies 29 December 2022 a b Populations legales 2019 31 Haute Garonne INSEE Historique de la Haute Garonne Le SPLAF Evolution et structure de la population en 2016 INSEE Nationale Assemblee Assemblee nationale Les deputes le vote de la loi le Parlement francais Assemblee nationale External links Edit in French Departmental Council website in French Prefecture website Archived 2022 03 09 at the Wayback Machine in French Tourism website in French Photography Panoramics 360 website Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Haute Garonne amp oldid 1176919189, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
