Roquevaire
Ròcavaira (Occitan)
Commune
A view of Roquevaire
A view of Roquevaire
Coat of arms of Roquevaire
Coat of arms
Location of Roquevaire
Map
Roquevaire is located in France
Roquevaire
Roquevaire
Roquevaire is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Roquevaire
Roquevaire
Coordinates: 43°21′00″N 5°36′19″E / 43.35°N 5.6053°E / 43.35; 5.6053
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentBouches-du-Rhône
ArrondissementMarseille
CantonAubagne
IntercommunalityAix-Marseille-Provence
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Yves Mesnard[1]
Area
1
23.83 km2 (9.20 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
8,673
 • Density360/km2 (940/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
13086 /13360
Dialling codes(+33) 04
Elevation134–732 m (440–2,402 ft)
(avg. 160 m or 520 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Roquevaire (French pronunciation: [ʁɔk(ə)vɛʁ]; Occitan: Ròcavaira) is a commune in the Huveaune valley between Aubagne and Auriol in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of Southern France.

Geography

The villages of Lascours, Pont-de-l'Étoile and Pont-de-Joux are located within the commune of Roquevaire. In 2023, Roquevaire will be served by two stations of the Aubagne tramway when the northern Line T extension opens.

Tourism

The main attraction is the organ in the Saint Vincent Church, which is the largest organ in France. The town features an international organ festival in September.

Population

Its inhabitants are called Roquevairois and Roquevairoises in French.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1793 3,065—    
1800 2,711−1.74%
1806 2,813+0.62%
1821 2,842+0.07%
1831 3,218+1.25%
1836 3,120−0.62%
1841 3,143+0.15%
1846 3,130−0.08%
1851 3,180+0.32%
1856 3,175−0.03%
1861 3,465+1.76%
1866 3,635+0.96%
1872 3,499−0.63%
1876 3,558+0.42%
1881 3,350−1.20%
1886 3,436+0.51%
1891 3,115−1.94%
1896 3,012−0.67%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901 2,973−0.26%
1906 3,110+0.91%
1911 2,969−0.92%
1921 2,600−1.32%
1926 2,645+0.34%
1931 2,613−0.24%
1936 2,608−0.04%
1946 2,521−0.34%
1954 3,080+2.54%
1962 3,408+1.27%
1968 3,854+2.07%
1975 5,042+3.91%
1982 5,619+1.56%
1990 7,061+2.90%
1999 7,853+1.19%
2007 8,373+0.80%
2012 8,693+0.75%
2017 9,003+0.70%
Source: EHESS[3] and INSEE (1968-2017)[4]

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 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Roquevaire, EHESS (in French).
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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