Espalem

Espalem is a commune in the Haute-Loire department in south-central France.

Espalem
Commune
Location of Espalem
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Coordinates: 45°18′30″N 3°14′01″E
Country	France
Region	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department	Haute-Loire
Arrondissement	Brioude
Canton	Sainte-Florine
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Nathalie Avinin[1]
Area 1	14.62 km2 (5.64 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	326
• Density	22/km2 (58/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	43088 /43450
Elevation	580–739 m (1,903–2,425 ft) (avg. 634 m or 2,080 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	244	—
1975	226	−1.09%
1982	213	−0.84%
1990	212	−0.06%
1999	228	+0.81%
2009	276	+1.93%
2014	302	+1.82%
2020	331	+1.54%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

• Communes of the Haute-Loire department