What is the population of Sigean, Occitanie?

Sigean has a population of approximately 5,583 according to the latest available open data.

Where is Sigean, Occitanie located?

Sigean is located in Occitanie, France, at approximate coordinates 43.0290°, 2.9809°.

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Sigean

Total population

5,583

Air quality index

33Good

Elevation0 m

Land area35.35 km²

WeatherAvg high 67.4°F

Coordinates43.03°, 2.98°

Demographic figures from INSEE. Overview below cites Wikipedia and may reference a different year.

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City facts

Elevation

0 m

Area

35.35 km²

Official website

www.sigean.fr

Facts from Wikidata (CC0).

Overview

Sigean is a commune in the Aude department in southern France. It formerly laid on Route nationale 9 between Narbonne and Perpignan, but RN 9 now bypasses the town of Sigean and is itself bypassed by the A9 autoroute. Sigean is also known as The Capital.

History & geography

Geography

Latitude

43.0290

Longitude

2.9809

Water area

—

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Coordinates & boundaries from the US Census TIGER/Line shapefiles.

Climate

Avg high

67.4°F

Avg low

53.9°F

Annual precipitation

24.1 in

10-year averages from ERA5 reanalysis (Open-Meteo).

Air quality

US AQI — Good

PM2.5 (µg/m³)

5.3

PM10 (µg/m³)

9.5

Ozone (µg/m³)

NO₂ (µg/m³)

1.4

Current readings from Open-Meteo Air Quality API (Copernicus CAMS European reanalysis).

Walkability

Amenities nearby

Wildlife & biodiversity

Observations (last 5 yrs, 10 mi)

269,224

Distinct species (top 10)

Most-observed species

Common Pipistrelle
Pipistrellus pipistrellus (Schreber, 1774) · Mammalia
51,573
Pipistrellus kuhlii (Natterer, 1819)
Pipistrellus kuhlii (Natterer, 1819) · Mammalia
23,532
Yellow-legged Gull
Larus michahellis J.F.Naumann, 1840 · Aves
4,392
European Serin
Serinus serinus (Linnaeus, 1766) · Aves
3,756
Sardinian Warbler
Sylvia melanocephala (Gmelin, 1789) · Aves
3,491
Soprano Pipistrelle
Pipistrellus pygmaeus (Leach, 1825) · Mammalia
3,424
Greater Flamingo
Phoenicopterus roseus Pallas, 1811 · Aves
3,060
Eurasian Sparrowhawk
Accipiter nisus (Linnaeus, 1758) · Aves
2,827

Citizen-science & research observations from the Global Biodiversity Information Facility (GBIF).

Earthquake history

Quakes ≥ 2.5 (25 yrs, 62 mi)

Largest magnitude

4.5

Largest event

2004-09-21

Most recent

M 4.1 — 2015-10-29
8 km ENE of l'Escala, Spain
M 2.6 — 2008-11-26
1 km WSW of Creissan, France
M 2.8 — 2008-08-27
14 km S of Quillan, France
M 2.5 — 2008-08-08
16 km ENE of Cadaqués, Spain
M 2.5 — 2007-09-02
9 km ESE of Gruissan, France
M 2.5 — 2007-03-24
8 km SSE of Font-Romeu-Odeillo-Via, France

Events from the USGS Earthquake Catalog (global) (FDSN Event Web Service).

Photos

Sights & places nearby

Notable people from here

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Geography & sun

Nearby airports

Public attention

Books about this place

Recent natural events nearby

Ground air-quality sensors

Recently spotted species

Cheirolophus intybaceus

Research-grade observations from iNaturalist (within ~15 mi).

Events

Gallery

Official Identifiers

INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics

INSEE code: 11379
Department: 11
Region: 76
Population (Wikidata): 5,657

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Sources

• Wikipedia
• Open-Meteo (ERA5 reanalysis)
• Wikidata
• Open-Meteo Air Quality (CAMS)
• USGS Earthquake Catalog (global feed)
• GBIF (Global Biodiversity Information Facility)
• iNaturalist
• INSEE — French national statistics, via geo.api.gouv.fr (official commune code, population, surface, department, region)
• INSEE — French National Institute of Statistics — geo.api.gouv.fr