Salernes

Salernes
Commune
Gourgaret bridge, over the Bresque river in Salernes.
Gourgaret bridge, over the Bresque river in Salernes.
Coat of arms of Salernes
Coat of arms
Location of Salernes
Salernes is located in France
Salernes
Salernes
Location within France
Salernes is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Salernes
Salernes
Location within Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Coordinates: 43°33′00″N 6°14′00″E / 43.55°N 6.2333°E / 43.55; 6.2333
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentVar
ArrondissementDraguignan
CantonFlayosc
IntercommunalityCA Dracénie Provence Verdon
Government
 • Mayor (2024–2026) Marie Laure Tortosa
Area
1
39.3 km2 (15.2 sq mi)
Elevation
221 m (725 ft)
Highest elevation
481 m (1,578 ft)
Lowest elevation
184 m (604 ft)
Population
 (2023)
4,019
 • Density102/km2 (265/sq mi)
DemonymSalernois
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
83121 /83690
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Salernes (French pronunciation: [salɛʁn]; Occitan: Salèrna) is a commune in the Var department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,362—    
1975 2,469+0.63%
1982 2,882+2.23%
1990 3,012+0.55%
1999 3,269+0.91%
2007 3,629+1.31%
2012 3,764+0.73%
2017 3,840+0.40%
2023 4,019+0.76%
Source: INSEE

Notable people

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 12 March 2025.
  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