Arthun

Arthun
Commune
Coat of arms of Arthun
Coat of arms
Location of Arthun
Arthun is located in France
Arthun
Arthun
Location within France
Arthun is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Arthun
Arthun
Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Coordinates: 45°46′26″N 4°02′05″E / 45.7739°N 4.0347°E / 45.7739; 4.0347
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentLoire
ArrondissementMontbrison
CantonBoën-sur-Lignon
IntercommunalityCA Loire Forez
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Jean-Claude Garde
Area
1
13.88 km2 (5.36 sq mi)
Elevation
400 m (1,300 ft)
Highest elevation
502 m (1,647 ft)
Lowest elevation
346 m (1,135 ft)
Population
 (2023)
532
 • Density38.3/km2 (99.3/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
42009 /42130
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Arthun (French pronunciation: [aʁtœ̃]) is a commune in the Loire department in central France.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 410—    
1975 423+0.45%
1982 473+1.61%
1990 450−0.62%
1999 461+0.27%
2007 486+0.66%
2012 540+2.13%
2017 542+0.07%
2023 532−0.31%
Source: INSEE

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  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