Laye

commune in Hautes-Alpes, France

Laye is a commune in the Hautes-Alpes department.

Laye
The church and the surrounding buildings in Laye
The church and the surrounding buildings in Laye
Coat of arms of Laye
Location of Laye
Map
Laye is located in France
Laye
Laye
Laye is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Laye
Laye
Coordinates: 44°39′43″N 6°05′06″E / 44.6619°N 6.085°E / 44.6619; 6.085
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentHautes-Alpes
ArrondissementGap
CantonSaint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur
IntercommunalityChampsaur
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Rémi Jouglard
Area
1
10.55 km2 (4.07 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)[1]
243
 • Density23/km2 (60/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
05072 /05500
Elevation976–2,158 m (3,202–7,080 ft)
(avg. 1,200 m or 3,900 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population change

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962125—    
1968155+24.0%
1975137−11.6%
1982163+19.0%
1990192+17.8%
1999212+10.4%
2008231+9.0%
 
Pic de l'Aiguille

Transport change

Road change

The D14, D88, D217A, and N85 roads pass through the commune.

References change

  1. "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.