Saverdun is a commune in the Ariège department in southwestern France.
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Population
Inhabitants of Saverdun are called Saverdunois in French.
Historical population| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 3,916 | — |
| 1975 | 3,969 | +0.19% |
| 1982 | 3,639 | −1.23% |
| 1990 | 3,568 | −0.25% |
| 1999 | 3,589 | +0.07% |
| 2007 | 4,376 | +2.51% |
| 2012 | 4,526 | +0.68% |
| 2017 | 4,844 | +1.37% |
| Source: INSEE1 | ||
Name
Saverdun gave its name to the former city of Verdun, Quebec, Canada, now a borough of Montreal, which was founded in 1671 by Zacharie Dupuy, a native of Saverdun.
History
Count Raymond VII of Toulouse surrendered Saverdun to Imbert de Beaujeu and Hugh of La Tour-du-Pin, royal agents, during the war of 1242.
Transport
Saverdun station has rail connections to Toulouse, Foix and Latour-de-Carol.
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Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/4515315?geo=COM-09282#ancre-POP_T1 ↩