Quinson (French pronunciation: [kɛ̃sɔ̃]; Occitan: Quinçon) is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France.
History
Prehistory
In the nearby Gorges du Verdon, there are a number of caves (known as “baumes”), which were occupied intermittently for over 400,000 years. The most significant of these caves is the “Baume Bonne”, which has been studied by various archaeologists, including Henry de Lumley.
The Baume Bonne was occupied first during the end of the Lower Paleolithic, 400,000 years ago. It was occupied again 150–300,000 years ago. Tools made using the Levallois technique have been found dating from this era. Neanderthals inhabited the caves later, around 130,000 years ago. Remains of cave bears dating from this period have been found. The Neanderthals were eventually succeeded by Cro-Magnon men, who occupied the cave during the Upper Paleolithic. Finally, modern humans lived in the cave during Neolithic.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 225 | — |
| 1975 | 251 | +1.57% |
| 1982 | 232 | −1.12% |
| 1990 | 274 | +2.10% |
| 1999 | 350 | +2.76% |
| 2007 | 430 | +2.61% |
| 2012 | 443 | +0.60% |
| 2017 | 417 | −1.20% |
| 2023 | 368 | −2.06% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
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
