Aubignas


Aubignas is a commune in the Ardèche department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of southern France.
The inhabitants of the commune are known as Aubignassiens or Aubignassiennes.

Geography

Aubignas is located some 10 km west by north-west of Montelimar, 6 km north-west of Le Teil and 16 km south of Privas. Access to the commune is by Route nationale N102 from Le Teil in the south-east which passes through the south of the commune forming part of the southern border and continues west to Saint-Jean-le-Centenier. Access to the village in the centre of the commune is by the Champagnet road which goes north from the N102. Apart from the village there is the hamlet of Pignatelle in the south The commune is forested in the north with farmland in the south.
The Frayol rises in the north of the commune and flows south-east gathering many tributaries and continuing to join the Rhone at Le Teil. The Ruisseau des Avents forms the eastern border of the commune as it flows south to join the Frayol as it leaves the commune. The Ruisseau de l'Eguille rises in the north-west of the commune and flows south to join the Escoutay at Alba-la-Romaine.

Neighbouring communes and villages

Heraldry

Administration

List of Successive Mayors
FromToNamePartyPosition
20012008Alain FloribertPCF
20082020Christian Bosquet

Demography

In 2010 the commune had 418 inhabitants. The evolution of the number of inhabitants is known from the population censuses conducted in the commune since 1793. From the 21st century, a census of communes with fewer than 10,000 inhabitants is held every five years, unlike larger towns that have a sample survey every year.

Distribution of Age Groups

The population of the town is relatively old. The ratio of persons above the age of 60 years is higher than the national average but lower than the departmental average. As for national and departmental allocations, the male population of the town is less than the female population.
Percentage Distribution of Age Groups in Aubignas and Ardèche Department in 2010
AubignasAubignasArdècheArdèche
Age RangeMenWomenMenWomen
0 to 14 Years20.921.618.616.8
15 to 29 Years20.418.615.313.9
30 to 44 Years19.420.619.418.5
45 to 59 Years17.816.621.520.6
60 to 74 Years16.218.116.516.8
75 to 89 Years5.24.58.111.9
90 Years+0.00.00.51.5

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Civil heritage

The commune has many houses and farmhouses that are registered as historical monuments:
The commune has a church and some structures that are registered as historical monuments:
The Church contains many items that are registered as historical objects: