Rœulx

For the municipality in Hainaut, Belgium, see Le Rœulx.

Rœulx
Commune
The town hall in Rœulx
The town hall in Rœulx
Coat of arms of Rœulx
Coat of arms
Location of Rœulx
Map
Rœulx is located in France
Rœulx
Rœulx
Rœulx is located in Hauts-de-France
Rœulx
Rœulx
Coordinates: 50°19′N 3°20′E / 50.31°N 3.33°E / 50.31; 3.33
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentNord
ArrondissementValenciennes
CantonDenain
IntercommunalityCA Porte du Hainaut
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Charles Lemoine[1]
Area
1
4.02 km2 (1.55 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
3,779
 • Density940/km2 (2,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
59504 /59172
Elevation31–53 m (102–174 ft)
(avg. 35 m or 115 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Rœulx (French pronunciation: [ʁø]) is a commune in the Nord department in northern France.[3]

It is 5 km (3.1 mi) west-southwest of Denain.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 3,707—    
1975 4,128+1.55%
1982 3,900−0.81%
1990 3,458−1.49%
1999 3,431−0.09%
2007 3,674+0.86%
2012 3,775+0.54%
2017 3,830+0.29%
Source: INSEE[4]

Heraldry

Arms of Rœulx
Arms of Rœulx
 The arms of Rœulx are blazoned :
Bendy Or and azure, a canton argent.



See also

References

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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