Saint-Julien-en-Genevois
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Subprefecture and commune | |
 Saint-Julien-en-Genevois Town Hall | |
 Coat of arms | |
Location of Saint-Julien-en-Genevois | |
  Saint-Julien-en-Genevois  Saint-Julien-en-Genevois | |
| Coordinates: 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 Lecauchois[1] |
| Area 1 | 15 km2 (6 sq mi) |
| Population | 15,840 |
| • Density | 1,100/km2 (2,700/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] ⓘ; 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% |
| 2019 | 15,873 | +5.51% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
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.[4]
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
The church square
Place de la Libération, the main square
The old water trough at the Place de la Libération
L'Escalade residential area
Chemin des marronniers, the chestnut lane at L'Escalade
View on the Salève mountain
View on the Jura Mountains
Place du Maquis des Glières et Mairie (western façade)
View of the Acacias area and the hospital. In the background, the Geneva countryside and the Jura mountain range.
The town hall as seen from the Promenade du Crêt
See also
References
- ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
- ↑ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ↑ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
- ↑ Portevoix de Saint-Julien-en-Genevois
External links
- Official town website (in French)
- Official tourist office website (in French)
