La Fare-les-Oliviers

La Fare-les-Oliviers (French pronunciation: ​[la faʁ le.z‿ɔlivje]; Occitan: La Fara deis Oliviers) is a commune in the Bouches-du-Rhône department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in Southern France. Located in the Aix-Marseille-Provence Metropolis, it had a population of 8,666 in 2018.

La Fare-les-Oliviers
La Fara deis Oliviers  (Occitan)
Commune
Sainte-Rosalie chapel
Coat of arms
Location of La Fare-les-Oliviers
La Fare-les-Oliviers
La Fare-les-Oliviers
Coordinates: 43°33′09″N 5°11′42″E
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentBouches-du-Rhône
ArrondissementAix-en-Provence
CantonBerre-l'Étang
IntercommunalityAix-Marseille-Provence
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Olivier Guirou[1]
Area
1
13.98 km2 (5.40 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)[2]
8,744
 • Density630/km2 (1,600/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
13037 /13580
Elevation27–223 m (89–732 ft)
(avg. 53 m or 174 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

A locally-renowned castle, Castellas, was built in the 10th century. In the 18th century, a pavilion was built in the centre of the village.

Geography

La Fare-les-Oliviers is situated 20.6 km (12.8 mi) to the west-northwest of Aix-en-Provence and 12.5 km (7.7 mi) to the southeast of Salon-de-Provence.

Demographics
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1793980—    
18001,069+9.1%
18061,129+5.6%
18211,208+7.0%
1831909−24.8%
18361,293+42.2%
18411,260−2.6%
18461,316+4.4%
18511,308−0.6%
18561,329+1.6%
18611,380+3.8%
18661,372−0.6%
18721,272−7.3%
18761,176−7.5%
18811,129−4.0%
18861,193+5.7%
18911,080−9.5%
YearPop.±%
18961,084+0.4%
19011,066−1.7%
19061,022−4.1%
1911954−6.7%
1921887−7.0%
1926951+7.2%
19311,149+20.8%
19361,160+1.0%
19461,329+14.6%
19541,680+26.4%
19622,370+41.1%
19682,747+15.9%
19753,526+28.4%
19825,043+43.0%
19906,095+20.9%
19996,334+3.9%
20086,526+3.0%

See also

References
  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020. Retrieved 7 December 2020.
  2. "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
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