Digoin (French pronunciation: [diɡwɛ̃] ⓘ) is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.
The junction of the Canal du Centre and the Canal latéral à la Loire is near Digoin.
Geography
The river Bourbince flows into the Arroux in Digoin, while the Arroux flows into the Loire near Digoin.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 10,050 | — |
| 1975 | 11,093 | +1.42% |
| 1982 | 11,008 | −0.11% |
| 1990 | 10,032 | −1.15% |
| 1999 | 8,947 | −1.26% |
| 2007 | 8,493 | −0.65% |
| 2012 | 8,119 | −0.90% |
| 2017 | 7,817 | −0.76% |
| 2023 | 7,353 | −1.01% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Sights
Personalities
- Adolphe Piot (c. 1825 – c. 1910), French painter
- Alain Robert (born 1962), French rock climber and urban climber
- Étienne Maynaud de Bizefranc de Laveaux (1751–1828), French general and Governor of Saint-Domingue
See also
References
- ^ “Répertoire national des élus: les maires”. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
- ^ “Populations de référence 2023” (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
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