Chantelle | |
|---|---|
 The abbey in Chantelle | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Chantelle | |
  Chantelle  Chantelle | |
| Coordinates: 46°14′20″N 3°09′14″E / 46.2389°N 3.1539°E / 46.2389; 3.1539 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Allier |
| Arrondissement | Vichy |
| Canton | Gannat |
| Intercommunality | Saint-Pourçain Sioule Limagne |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2026–32) | André Bidaud[1] |
Area 1 | 10.96 km2 (4.23 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,131 |
| • Density | 103.2/km2 (267.3/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 03053 /03140 |
| Elevation | 258–349 m (846–1,145 ft) (avg. 324 m or 1,063 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Chantelle (French pronunciation: [ʃɑ̃tɛl]; Occitan: Chantela) is a commune in the Allier department in central France.
Geography
The village lies on the right bank of the Bouble, which forms most of the commune's northern border.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,121 | — |
| 1975 | 1,069 | −0.68% |
| 1982 | 1,084 | +0.20% |
| 1990 | 1,043 | −0.48% |
| 1999 | 1,040 | −0.03% |
| 2007 | 1,059 | +0.23% |
| 2012 | 1,069 | +0.19% |
| 2017 | 1,077 | +0.15% |
| 2023 | 1,131 | +0.82% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 5 May 2026.
- "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
External links
- Official Web site (in French)