Capens (French pronunciation: [kapɛ̃s]) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in southwestern France.

Capens
A general view of Capens
A general view of Capens
Coat of arms of Capens
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Location of Capens
Capens is located in France
Capens
Capens
Capens is located in Occitanie
Capens
Capens
Coordinates: 43°20′16″N 1°15′37″E / 43.3378°N 1.2603°E / 43.3378; 1.2603
CountryFrance
RegionOccitania
DepartmentHaute-Garonne
ArrondissementMuret
CantonAuterive
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Richard Danes[1]
Area
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6.77 km2 (2.61 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
637
  Density94.1/km2 (244/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
31104 /31410
Elevation174–290 m (571–951 ft)
(avg. 200 m or 660 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The village lies on the left banks of the Garonne river, which flows northeast through the middle of the commune.

The commune is bordered by five other communes: Noé to the north, Longages to the northwest, Carbonne to the west, Marquefave to the south, and finally by Montaut to the east.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±%
1962229    
1968238+3.9%
1975247+3.8%
1982238−3.6%
1990253+6.3%
1999285+12.6%
2008483+69.5%
2018672+39.1%

See also

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References

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  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
  2. "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.