Saint-Michel-sur-Orge
Saint-Michel-sur-Orge  | |
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The town hall in Saint-Michel-sur-Orge  | |
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![]() Location (in red) within Paris inner and outer suburbs  | |
Location of Saint-Michel-sur-Orge  | |
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| Coordinates: 48°37′49″N 2°18′09″E / 48.6303°N 2.3025°E | |
| Country | France | 
| Region | Île-de-France | 
| Department | Essonne | 
| Arrondissement | Palaiseau | 
| Canton | Brétigny-sur-Orge | 
| Intercommunality | CA Cœur d'Essonne | 
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Sophie Rigault[1] | 
Area 1  | 5.29 km2 (2.04 sq mi) | 
| Population  (2022)[2]  | 21,536 | 
| • Density | 4,100/km2 (11,000/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | 
| INSEE/Postal code | 91570 /91240  | 
| Elevation | 38–91 m (125–299 ft) | 
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Saint-Michel-sur-Orge (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ miʃɛl syʁ ɔʁʒ] ⓘ, literally Saint-Michel on Orge) is a commune in the Essonne département of France. It is in the southern suburbs of Paris, 24.7 km (15.3 mi) from the center of Paris.
Inhabitants of Saint-Michel-sur-Orge are known as Saint-Michellois.
Transport
Saint-Michel-sur-Orge is served by Saint-Michel-sur-Orge station on Paris RER line C. The 401 bus line connects Saint-Michel-sur-Orge to Évry, the capital of the department.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. | 
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 15,268 | — | 
| 1975 | 20,727 | +4.46% | 
| 1982 | 20,044 | −0.48% | 
| 1990 | 20,771 | +0.45% | 
| 1999 | 20,375 | −0.21% | 
| 2007 | 20,148 | −0.14% | 
| 2012 | 20,188 | +0.04% | 
| 2017 | 19,758 | −0.43% | 
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
Education
There are eight primary schools in the commune.[4]
Secondary schools:[5]
- Collège Jean Moulin and Collège Nicolas Boileau (junior high schools)
 - Lycée Léonard de Vinci (senior high)
 
See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
 - ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
 - ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
 - ^ "Liste des écoles ." Saint-Michel-sur-Orge. Retrieved on October 13, 2016.
 - ^ "Etablissements secondaires." Saint-Michel-sur-Orge. Retrieved on October 13, 2016.
 
External links
 Media related to Saint-Michel-sur-Orge at Wikimedia Commons- Official website (in French)
 - Base Mérimée: Search for heritage in the commune, Ministère français de la Culture. (in French)
 - Mayors of Essonne Association (in French)
 
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