Quins | |
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 A general view of Quins | |
 Location of Quins | |
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| Coordinates: 44°14′00″N 2°22′25″E / 44.2333°N 2.3736°E / 44.2333; 2.3736 | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Aveyron |
| Arrondissement | Villefranche-de-Rouergue |
| Canton | Ceor-Ségala |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2023–2026) | Damien Rigal[1] |
Area 1 | 38.46 km2 (14.85 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 908 |
| • Density | 23.6/km2 (61.1/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 12194 /12800 |
| Elevation | 343–724 m (1,125–2,375 ft) (avg. 608 m or 1,995 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Quins (French pronunciation: [kɛ̃s]) is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France.
Geography
Location
Quins borders Route Nationale 88, which crosses the commune at La Mothe. It lies between Naucelle and Baraqueville, in the Ségala region.
Villages and hamlets
Verdun, Jalenques, Salan, La Mothe Démies, Courtalesque, La Tournarie, Pradials, La Couliche, Cadars, Truels
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 942 | — |
| 1968 | 1,053 | +11.8% |
| 1975 | 886 | −15.9% |
| 1982 | 715 | −19.3% |
| 1990 | 717 | +0.3% |
| 1999 | 648 | −9.6% |
| 2008 | 798 | +23.1% |
See also
References
- "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 16 April 2024.
- "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.