Estivareilles, Allier facts for kids

A special old lantern in the town square of Estivareilles.

Estivareilles is a small town, also called a commune, in France. It is located in the Allier department, which is in the central part of France. The town is about 10 kilometers (about 6 miles) north of a larger city called Montluçon. It sits on the right side of the Cher River. In Estivareilles, you can find some interesting old structures like a public washing basin (called a lavoir), a special old lantern called a lantern of the dead, and a church built in the 1800s.

How Many People Live in Estivareilles?

Estivareilles has a changing number of people living there over the years. Here's how the population has looked:

• In 1962, there were 728 people.
• By 1968, the number grew to 863.
• In 1975, it reached 939 residents.
• The population kept growing to 1,101 in 1982.
• It stayed almost the same in 1990 with 1,104 people.
• In 1999, the number slightly dropped to 1,033.
• By 2008, it went up a bit to 1,046.
• In 2009, there were 1,085 people living in Estivareilles.