Majastres (French pronunciation: [maʒastʁ]) is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France. With 4 inhabitants (as of 2019), it is the least populated commune in the department.[3] It is also the least populous commune in France to have its own coat of arms.

Majastres
A general view of the village of Majastres
A general view of the village of Majastres
Coat of arms of Majastres
Location of Majastres
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Majastres is located in France
Majastres
Majastres
Majastres is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Majastres
Majastres
Coordinates: 43°54′51″N 6°17′23″E / 43.9142°N 6.2897°E / 43.9142; 6.2897
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentAlpes-de-Haute-Provence
ArrondissementDigne-les-Bains
CantonRiez
IntercommunalityProvence-Alpes Agglomération
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean Sévenier[1]
Area
1
29.85 km2 (11.53 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
5
 • Density0.17/km2 (0.43/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
04107 /04270
Elevation800–1,860 m (2,620–6,100 ft)
(avg. 1,143 m or 3,750 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 20—    
1975 14−4.97%
1982 12−2.18%
1990 10−2.25%
1999 8−2.45%
2007 2−15.91%
2012 2+0.00%
2017 4+14.87%
Source: INSEE[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Populations légales 2019: 04 Alpes-de-Haute-Provence, INSEE
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE