Bras-d'Asse

Bras-d'Asse is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region in southeastern France.

Bras-d'Asse
Commune
The church of Saint-Nicolas, in Bras-d'Asse
The church of Saint-Nicolas, in Bras-d'Asse
Coat of arms of Bras-d'Asse
Coat of arms
Location of Bras-d'Asse
Bras-d'Asse is located in France
Bras-d'Asse
Bras-d'Asse
Bras-d'Asse is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
Bras-d'Asse
Bras-d'Asse
Coordinates: 43°55′35″N 6°07′35″E
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentAlpes-de-Haute-Provence
ArrondissementDigne-les-Bains
CantonRiez
IntercommunalityCA Provence-Alpes
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Gilles Paul[1]
Area
1
26.1 km2 (10.1 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
554
 • Density21/km2 (55/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
04031 /04270
Elevation455–812 m (1,493–2,664 ft)
(avg. 475 m or 1,558 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Demonym

The inhabitants are named Bras d'assiens

Geography

The village is at an elevation of 475 meters (1558 ft). The bordering municipalities are Saint-Jeannet, Estoublon, Saint-Julien-d'Asse, Saint-Jurs and Puimoisson. The municipality of Bras d'Asse is composed of three different hamlets : les Orésonnis, la Bégude Blanche and les Courtiers.

Hydrology

The Asse river flows through the commune.

Environment

Woods occupies 51% of the municipal area.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1765428—    
1793437+2.1%
1800458+4.8%
1806458+0.0%
1821421−8.1%
1831436+3.6%
1836459+5.3%
1841482+5.0%
1846491+1.9%
1851493+0.4%
1856465−5.7%
1861438−5.8%
1866425−3.0%
1872444+4.5%
1876467+5.2%
1881460−1.5%
1886462+0.4%
1891425−8.0%
YearPop.±%
1896428+0.7%
1901444+3.7%
1906463+4.3%
1911458−1.1%
1921382−16.6%
1926388+1.6%
1931384−1.0%
1936376−2.1%
1946332−11.7%
1954316−4.8%
1962324+2.5%
1968352+8.6%
1975331−6.0%
1982318−3.9%
1990378+18.9%
1999395+4.5%
2008498+26.1%

See also

References
  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
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