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Historical population
Year
Pop.
±% p.a.
1968
869
—
1975
885
+0.26%
1982
910
+0.40%
1990
929
+0.26%
1999
945
+0.19%
2007
1,032
+1.11%
2012
1,013
−0.37%
2017
966
−0.95%
Populations of the area corresponding with the commune of Dévoluy at 1 January 2020. Source: INSEE[5]
Geography
Location
Saint-Étienne-en-Dévoluy is located 28 km (17 mi) northeast of the railroad hub of Veynes.
At 18,637 hectares, it is the second-largest commune in the area, right behind Névache.
Terrain and Geology
The town covers the entirety of the Dévoluy range.
Dévoluy is known for its numerous underground cavities, the chourums, and its suitability for speleology.
The European larch, or common larch (Larix decidua) is particularly present in the commune.
Climate
Climate data for Saint-Étienne-en-Dévoluy (1991–2020 averages): elevation 1300m