Thoard (French pronunciation: [tɔaʁ]; Occitan: Toard) is a commune in the Alpes-de-Haute-Provence department in southeastern France.

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The bell tower of the church of Our Lady of Bethlehem, in Thoard
The bell tower of the church of Our Lady of Bethlehem, in Thoard
Coat of arms of Thoard
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Location of Thoard
Thoard is located in France
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Thoard
Thoard is located in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
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Thoard
Coordinates: 44°09′02″N 6°08′56″E / 44.1506°N 6.1489°E / 44.1506; 6.1489
CountryFrance
RegionProvence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur
DepartmentAlpes-de-Haute-Provence
ArrondissementDigne-les-Bains
CantonDigne-les-Bains-1
IntercommunalityCA Provence-Alpes
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Denis Baille[1]
Area
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43.69 km2 (16.87 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
744
  Density17.0/km2 (44.1/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
04217 /04380
Elevation667–1,652 m (2,188–5,420 ft)
(avg. 765 m or 2,510 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 407    
1975 423+0.55%
1982 487+2.03%
1990 564+1.85%
1999 646+1.52%
2007 712+1.22%
2012 732+0.56%
2017 723−0.25%
2023 744+0.48%
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). 2 December 2020.
  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