Saleux

Saleux
Commune
The church in Saleux
The church in Saleux
Coat of arms of Saleux
Coat of arms
Location of Saleux
Saleux is located in France
Saleux
Saleux
Location within France
Saleux is located in Hauts-de-France
Saleux
Saleux
Location within Hauts-de-France
Coordinates: 49°51′33″N 2°14′20″E / 49.8592°N 2.2389°E / 49.8592; 2.2389
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
ArrondissementAmiens
CantonAmiens-7
IntercommunalityAmiens Métropole
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Isabelle Rambour
Area
1
8.02 km2 (3.10 sq mi)
Elevation
44 m (144 ft)
Highest elevation
116 m (381 ft)
Lowest elevation
30 m (98 ft)
Population
 (2023)
2,739
 • Density342/km2 (885/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
80724 /80480
Websitehttp://www.ville-saleux.fr/
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Saleux (French pronunciation: [salø]) is a commune in the Somme department in Hauts-de-France in northern France. The baritone Numa Auguez (1847–1903) was born in Saleux.

Geography

Saleux is situated on the D8 road, some 4 miles (6 km) southwest of, and a suburb of Amiens.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
19681,429—    
19751,856+3.81%
19822,069+1.56%
19902,488+2.33%
19992,493+0.02%
20072,391−0.52%
20122,546+1.26%
20172,846+2.25%
2023 2,739−0.64%
Source: INSEE

Culture

People born in Saleux

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