Laye, Hautes-Alpes

Laye
The church and the surrounding buildings in Laye
The church and the surrounding buildings in Laye
Coat of arms of Laye
Location of Laye
Laye is located in France
Laye
Laye
Laye is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Laye
Laye
Coordinates: 44°39′43″N 6°05′06″E / 44.6619°N 6.085°E / 44.6619; 6.085
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentHautes-Alpes
ArrondissementGap
CantonSaint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Anne Marie Antoinette Noulin[1]
Area
1
10.55 km2 (4.07 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
256
 • Density24.3/km2 (62.8/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
05072 /05500
Elevation976–2,158 m (3,202–7,080 ft)
(avg. 1,200 m or 3,900 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Laye is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department in southeastern France.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 155—    
1975 137−1.75%
1982 163+2.51%
1990 192+2.07%
1999 212+1.11%
2007 224+0.69%
2012 245+1.81%
2017 234−0.91%
2023 256+1.51%
Source: INSEE[3]
Pic de l'Aiguille

See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE