Châtel-Montagne (French pronunciation: [ʃatɛl mɔ̃taɲ]; Occitan: Chastèlmontanha) is a commune in the Allier department in central France.

Châtel-Montagne
The church and surrounding buildings in Châtel-Montagne
The church and surrounding buildings in Châtel-Montagne
Coat of arms of Châtel-Montagne
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Location of Châtel-Montagne
Châtel-Montagne is located in France
Châtel-Montagne
Châtel-Montagne
Châtel-Montagne is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Châtel-Montagne
Châtel-Montagne
Coordinates: 46°06′50″N 3°41′01″E / 46.1139°N 3.6836°E / 46.1139; 3.6836
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentAllier
ArrondissementVichy
CantonLapalisse
IntercommunalityCA Vichy Communauté
Government
  Mayor (202632) Jean-Claude Brat[1]
Area
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36.81 km2 (14.21 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
326
  Density8.86/km2 (22.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
03066 /03250
Elevation331–972 m (1,086–3,189 ft)
(avg. 530 m or 1,740 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 572    
1975 501−1.88%
1982 426−2.29%
1990 400−0.78%
1999 373−0.77%
2007 422+1.55%
2012 395−1.31%
2017 347−2.56%
2023 326−1.04%
Source: INSEE[3]

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). 5 May 2026.
  2. "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE