Biert

For the village in the Netherlands, see Biert (Bernisse).

Biert (French pronunciation: [bjɛʁt]; Occitan: Bièrt) is a commune in the Ariège department of southwestern France.

Biert
Commune
A general view of Biert
Coat of arms
Location of Biert
Biert Show map of France Biert Show map of Occitanie
Coordinates: 42°53′59″N 1°18′59″E
Country	France
Region	Occitania
Department	Ariège
Arrondissement	Saint-Girons
Canton	Couserans Est
Intercommunality	Couserans-Pyrénées
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Gilbert Lazaroo[1]
Area 1	23.51 km2 (9.08 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	307
• Density	13.1/km2 (33.8/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	09057 /09320
Elevation	559–1,371 m (1,834–4,498 ft) (avg. 588 m or 1,929 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

Inhabitants of Biert are called Biertois.

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±%
1962	290	—
1968	334	+15.2%
1975	264	−21.0%
1982	243	−8.0%
1990	286	+17.7%
1999	284	−0.7%
2008	295	+3.9%

See also

• Communes of the Ariège department