Pibrac
| Pibrac | ||
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Location within Occitanie region  Pibrac | ||
| Coordinates: 43°37′03″N 1°17′08″E / 43.6175°N 1.2856°ECoordinates: 43°37′03″N 1°17′08″E / 43.6175°N 1.2856°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Occitanie | |
| Department | Haute-Garonne | |
| Arrondissement | Toulouse | |
| Canton | Léguevin | |
| Intercommunality | Grand Toulouse | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Robert Bon | |
| Area1 | 25.86 km2 (9.98 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 7,997 | |
| • Density | 310/km2 (800/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 31417 / 31820 | |
| Elevation |
145–237 m (476–778 ft) (avg. 157 m or 515 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Pibrac is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France, located 15 km (9.3 mi) west of Toulouse.
It has recently grown thanks to the development of the aeroplane industry in the nearby town of Blagnac.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1780 | 650 | — |
| 1812 | 677 | +4.2% |
| 1856 | 880 | +30.0% |
| 1886 | 998 | +13.4% |
| 1931 | 771 | −22.7% |
| 1962 | 1,036 | +34.4% |
| 1968 | 1,518 | +46.5% |
| 1975 | 2,291 | +50.9% |
| 1982 | 4,245 | +85.3% |
| 1990 | 5,879 | +38.5% |
| 1999 | 7,440 | +26.6% |
| 2008 | 7,997 | +7.5% |
Sport
Pibrac has a patinodrome, a track for inline speed skating, as well as many other sporting facilities.
Personalities
It was the birthplace of Saint Germaine Cousin.
Monuments
The Château de Pibrac is a converted 16th century castle which is listed as a historic site by the French Ministry of Culture.[1]
Monument
Town hall
War memorial
Church Sainte-Marie-Madeleine
Church Sainte-Marie-Madeleine
Basilica of St. Germaine
The reliquary of Sainte-Germaine
See also
References
- ↑ www.culture.gouv.fr, accessed 16 March 2008
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