Foreste (French pronunciation: [fɔʁɛst]) is a commune in the Aisne department in Hauts-de-France in northern France.

Foreste
The town hall and school of Foreste
The town hall and school of Foreste
Coat of arms of Foreste
Map
Location of Foreste
Foreste is located in France
Foreste
Foreste
Foreste is located in Hauts-de-France
Foreste
Foreste
Coordinates: 49°48′34″N 3°05′59″E / 49.8094°N 3.0997°E / 49.8094; 3.0997
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentAisne
ArrondissementSaint-Quentin
CantonSaint-Quentin-1
IntercommunalityPays du Vermandois
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Jean-Baptiste Fouquier d'Herouel[1]
Area
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4.94 km2 (1.91 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
166
  Density33.6/km2 (87.0/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
02327 /02590
Elevation63–91 m (207–299 ft)
(avg. 80 m or 260 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 170    
1975 163−0.60%
1982 199+2.89%
1990 165−2.31%
1999 143−1.58%
2007 179+2.85%
2012 177−0.22%
2017 165−1.39%
2023 166+0.10%
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). 9 August 2021.
  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