Fumel (French pronunciation: [fymɛl]; Occitan: Fumèl) is a commune in the Lot-et-Garonne department in south-western France. Situated at the right bank of the river Lot, it is the centre of a small agglomeration (population 12,851 in 2022)[3] which consists of 7 communes, including Monsempron-Libos and Montayral.[4] In 1438, during the Hundred Years’ War, it was pillaged by Rodrigo de Villandrando. It is twinned with Uttoxeter, United Kingdom.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 7,067 | — |
| 1975 | 6,937 | −0.26% |
| 1982 | 6,582 | −0.75% |
| 1990 | 5,882 | −1.40% |
| 1999 | 5,423 | −0.90% |
| 2007 | 5,230 | −0.45% |
| 2012 | 5,172 | −0.22% |
| 2017 | 4,834 | −1.34% |
| 2023 | 4,690 | −0.50% |
| Source: INSEE[5] | ||
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.
- ^ Comparateur de territoire, Unité urbaine 2020 de Fumel (47302), INSEE. Retrieved 23 March 2026.
- ^ Unité urbaine 2020 de Fumel (47302), INSEE
- ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
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