Bénac, Ariège

Bénac
The church in Bénac
The church in Bénac
Map
Location of Bénac
Bénac is located in France
Bénac
Bénac
Bénac is located in Occitanie
Bénac
Bénac
Coordinates: 42°57′21″N 1°31′57″E / 42.9558°N 1.5325°E / 42.9558; 1.5325
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentAriège
ArrondissementFoix
CantonVal d'Ariège
IntercommunalityCA Pays Foix-Varilhes
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Paul Cayrol[1]
Area
1
2.8 km2 (1.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
173
 • Density62/km2 (160/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
09049 /09000
Elevation455–920 m (1,493–3,018 ft)
(avg. 550 m or 1,800 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Bénac (French pronunciation: [benak]; Occitan: Benac) is a commune in the Ariège department of southwestern France.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 107—    
1975 86−3.07%
1982 118+4.62%
1990 125+0.72%
1999 152+2.20%
2007 187+2.62%
2012 169−2.00%
2017 182+1.49%
2023 173−0.84%
Source: INSEE[3]

Inhabitants of Bénac are called Bénacois in French.

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 de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE