Lagrave

For other uses, see Lagrave (disambiguation).

Lagrave
Commune
An aerial view of Lagrave
Coat of arms
Location of Lagrave
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Coordinates: 43°53′55″N 1°59′35″E
Country	France
Region	Occitania
Department	Tarn
Arrondissement	Albi
Canton	Les Deux Rives
Intercommunality	CA Gaillac-Graulhet
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	Max Moulis[1]
Area ^1	9.46 km^2 (3.65 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	2,275
• Density	240/km^2 (620/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	81131 /81150
Elevation	135–205 m (443–673 ft) (avg. 155 m or 509 ft)
^1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km^2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Lagrave (French pronunciation: [laɡʁav]; Occitan: La Grava) is a commune in the Tarn department in the Occitania region of southern France.

History

The terraces which surround the plain of the village have known human occupation since the most remote times. The places called Nareille, Las Peyrouses, Les Ganelles, Les Gounelles are known for their prehistoric resort.

The Romans under Julius Caesar conquered what is now the Tarn department in the 1st century BC. The Roman occupation lasted five centuries during which time Rome imposed its laws and language on the region. Their presence in Lagrave is attested by the discovery of medals and coins minted under the Roman emperors Claudius, Titus, Trajan, Septimius Severus and Augustus.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	618	—
1975	630	+0.28%
1982	816	+3.76%
1990	940	+1.78%
1999	1,264	+3.35%
2007	1,718	+3.91%
2012	1,952	+2.59%
2017	2,140	+1.86%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

• Communes of the Tarn department

References

1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
2. "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
3. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE