Saint-Julien-en-Genevois
Saint-Julien-en-Genevois
Sant-Jelien (Arpitan) | |
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Subprefecture and commune | |
Coordinates: 46°08′37″N 6°04′52″E / 46.1436°N 6.0811°ECoordinates: 46°08′37″N 6°04′52″E / 46.1436°N 6.0811°E | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Haute-Savoie |
Arrondissement | Saint-Julien-en-Genevois |
Canton | Saint-Julien-en-Genevois |
Intercommunality | Genevois |
Government | |
• Mayor (2020–2026) | Véronique Le Cauchois |
Area 1 | 15 km2 (6 sq mi) |
Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
• Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
INSEE/Postal code | 74243 /74160 |
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. |
Saint-Julien-en-Genevois (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ ʒyljɛ̃ ɑ̃ ʒənvwa] (listen); Arpitan: Sant-Jelien) is a subprefecture of the Haute-Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Eastern France. In 2018, the commune had a population of 15,509.
Geography
Saint-Julien-en-Genevois is located right on the Swiss border some 9 km (5.6 mi) southwest of the city centre of Geneva and forms part of its metropolitan area.
The commune of Saint Julien-en-Genevois also consists of the following villages: Thairy, Crâche, Thérens, Norcier, Ternier, Lathoy.
Population
Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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1968 | 3,872 | — |
1975 | 6,212 | +6.99% |
1982 | 6,795 | +1.29% |
1990 | 7,922 | +1.94% |
1999 | 9,140 | +1.60% |
2007 | 11,154 | +2.52% |
2012 | 12,099 | +1.64% |
2017 | 14,258 | +3.34% |
Source: INSEE[1] |
Economy
In 2007, there were 4,491 jobs in Saint-Julien-en-Genevois and 5,401 active inhabitants. However, 46,1% of active inhabitants were working in neighbouring Switzerland. The unemployment rate stood at 10,6%, twice as high as in the neighbouring rural and residential communes.[2]
Culture
Every Summer, a rock-oriented music festival called "Guitare en Scène" is held in Saint-Julien-en-Genevois.
Twin town
Saint-Julien-en-Genevois has been twinned with Mössingen, Germany, since 13 January 1990.
Gallery
General view of Saint-Julien with Geneva in the background
View on the Jura Mountains
See also
References
External links
- Official town website (in French)
- Official tourist office website (in French)
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- Communes of Haute-Savoie
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