Vieille-Toulouse
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 Location of Vieille-Toulouse | |
  Vieille-Toulouse Location within France  Vieille-Toulouse Location within Occitanie | |
| Coordinates: 43°31′32″N 1°26′49″E / 43.5256°N 1.4469°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Occitania |
| Department | Haute-Garonne |
| Arrondissement | Toulouse |
| Canton | Castanet-Tolosan |
| Intercommunality | CA Sicoval |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2026–32) | Marianne Boccacino[1] |
Area 1 | 5.53 km2 (2.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,230 |
| • Density | 222/km2 (576/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 31575 /31320 |
| Elevation | 141–266 m (463–873 ft) (avg. 269 m or 883 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Vieille-Toulouse (French pronunciation: [vjɛj tuluz]; Occitan: Vièlha Tolosa) is a commune in the Haute-Garonne department in the Occitania region in southwestern France. It is located 9 kilometers south of Toulouse.
Historically and culturally, the commune is located in the Lauragais region.
As of 2024, it has a population of 1,250, experiencing population growth since 1962 and significant new home construction.[3]
As of 2024, it was the 15th wealthiest municipality in France ranked by average monthly income at 9095 € per month.[4] The commune today consists primarily of luxury housing.[5][6]
History
[edit]Gallic period Oppidum
[edit]From the inception of the site, it was the main exchange hub on the Isthmus. The settlement was developed from 175-150 BC and underwent several phases of urbanisation. It is estimated that the area of settlement was between 90-100 hectares, one of the largest in southern Gaul. [7]
The Gallic oppidum was situated on the steep banks of the Garonne and an earthen rampart, at the confluence Ariège and Garonne rivers—forming an 8-kilometer-long enclosure that encompassed a trapezoidal area of 300 hectares. The site thus defined spanned three spurs sloping toward the Garonne, separated by two small valleys that opened onto the riverbank. Six large earthen mounds (cavaliers) were distributed along the perimeter of the enclosure, fronted by wide ditch.
From the 3rd century onwards, it was occupied by the Volcae Tectosages.[8] The location became Tolosa Tectosagum, a bustling settlement featuring artisan workshops, two temples, and significant trade connections—particularly regarding wine imported from Italy.
Roman settlement
[edit]The Romans settled the area in the 1st century BC and turned it into an emporium, a trading post where coins and goods from across Europe circulated. Around 10 BC, the site was abandoned in favour of the new Roman city located where Toulouse's city center stands today. Researchers reckon the site was abandoned due to the rugged topography, which was difficult to build an urban layout on, and because reaching the water supply was difficult, as the perennial water table was located several tens of meters below the surface.
From the early 2000s, Rescue archaeology was conducted on plots of land. The National Insititue for Preventive Archaeological Research of France conducted two excavations.
Modern day
[edit]The commune's legal status was established on 1 January 1978.[9] The amount of houses grew from 83 in 1968 to 551 in 2023.[10] The development has been shaped by a land use plan of 1 to 2 houses per hectare.[11]
Population
[edit]| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 1968 | 255 | — |
| 1975 | 565 | +12.04% |
| 1982 | 727 | +3.67% |
| 1990 | 867 | +2.23% |
| 1999 | 894 | +0.34% |
| 2007 | 1,063 | +2.19% |
| 2012 | 1,135 | +1.32% |
| 2017 | 1,169 | +0.59% |
| 2023 | 1,230 | +0.85% |
| Source: INSEE[12] | ||
Politics and administration
[edit]In the 2026 municipal elections, Pour Vieille-Toulouse avec vous, translated as "For Old-Toulouse with you", led by Marianne Boccacino, received 403 votes and was awarded 12 municipal seats and 1 community council seat.[13] The opposition party "Fidèles à Vieille-Toulouse", translated as "Loyal to Old-Tolouse", received 341 votes and won 3 municipal seats and no community seat.
Transport
[edit]The main access route from Toulouse is the RD4. No fixed route bus public transport serves the town.[14] A transport-on-demand service, TAD 119 is operated by Tisséo to connect with Line B at Ramonville station.[15] A school bus system operated by the Haute-Garonne department takes students to Toulouse.[15]
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ↑ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 5 May 2026.
- ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ↑ "Commune de Vieille-Toulouse - Budget Général CNE - BP - 2024" (PDF). 2024.
- ↑ "Le classement des revenus par ville". www.journaldunet.com. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
- ↑ "15 Maisons et villa de luxe à vendre à Vieille-Toulouse - Belles Demeures". www.bellesdemeures.com. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- ↑ "7 Maisons et Villas de Luxe 🏡 à Vieille-Toulouse (31320) à Vendre : Achat et Vente Maison et Villa de Prestige". proprietes.lefigaro.fr (in French). Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- ↑ Gardes, Philippe (2015). "Toulouse/Tolosa, cité des Tolosates et Auch/Elimberris, cité des Ausques : des centres de pouvoir indigènes aux capitales romaines". Gallia.
- ↑ Anne Le Stang 2006, p. 8-9.
- ↑ annuaire-entreprises.data.gouv.fr https://annuaire-entreprises.data.gouv.fr/entreprise/commune-de-vieille-toulouse-213105752. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
{{cite web}}: Missing or empty|title=(help) - ↑ "Dossier complet − Commune de Vieille-Toulouse (31575) | Insee". www.insee.fr. Retrieved 25 June 2026.
- ↑ "Plan local d'Urbanisme, Commune de Vieille-Toulouse" (PDF).
- ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
- ↑ "Vieille-Toulouse (31575) - Elections Municipales 2026 - Publication des candidatures et des résultats des élections en France". www.resultats-elections.interieur.gouv.fr. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
- ↑ "Catenary Maps". Catenary Maps. Retrieved 21 June 2026.
- 1 2 "Transport scolaire". Mairie Vieille Toulouse (in French). Retrieved 21 June 2026.
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