Orsay, Île-de-France
Orsay: commune in Essonne, France.
Quick Facts about Orsay
| Population | 16,421 |
| Country | France |
| State | Île-de-France (France) |
| County | Essonne |
| Twitter username | Orsaynotreville |
| Postal code | 91400 |
| Area | 7.97 km2 |
| Official name | Orsay |
| Latitude & Longitude | 48.6957,2.1873 |
| Male population | 8310 |
| Female population | 8111 |
| Altitude | 295 feet / 90 meters |
| Capital city | Orsay is capital of canton of Orsay |
| Time Zone | UTC+01:00, UTC+02:00 |
| Local time | 01:22:58 (17th October 2026) |
Geography
Orsay is located at 48°41'45"N 2°11'14"E (48.6957200, 2.1872700). It has 3 neighbors: Villebon sur Yvette, Palaiseau and Les Ulis.
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- Dogondoutchi
- Kempen
- Vila Nova de Paiva
Demographics
| Year | Population | % Change | Method |
|---|---|---|---|
| 1793 | 852 | - | census |
| 1800 | 947 | 11.15% | census |
| 1806 | 948 | 0.11% | census |
| 1821 | 910 | -4.01% | census |
| 1831 | 1,011 | 11.1% | census |
| 1836 | 1,034 | 2.27% | demographic balance |
| 1841 | 1,069 | 3.38% | census |
| 1846 | 1,215 | 13.66% | census |
| 1851 | 1,172 | -3.54% | census |
| 1856 | 1,152 | -1.71% | demographic balance |
| 1861 | 1,271 | 10.33% | demographic balance |
| 1866 | 1,426 | 12.2% | census |
| 1872 | 1,297 | -9.05% | demographic balance |
| 1876 | 1,320 | 1.77% | census |
| 1881 | 1,566 | 18.64% | demographic balance |
| 1886 | 1,672 | 6.77% | census |
| 1891 | 1,773 | 6.04% | census |
| 1896 | 1,852 | 4.46% | demographic balance |
| 1901 | 1,904 | 2.81% | census |
| 1906 | 2,184 | 14.71% | census |
| 1911 | 2,392 | 9.52% | demographic balance |
| 1921 | 2,538 | 6.1% | demographic balance |
| 1926 | 3,213 | 26.6% | census |
| 1931 | 3,749 | 16.68% | census |
| 1936 | 4,213 | 12.38% | demographic balance |
| 1946 | 5,186 | 23.1% | census |
| 1954 | 6,443 | 24.24% | census |
| 1962 | 9,344 | 45.03% | census |
| 1968 | 12,087 | 29.36% | census |
| 1975 | 13,544 | 12.05% | demographic balance |
| 1982 | 14,071 | 3.89% | demographic balance |
| 1990 | 14,863 | 5.63% | demographic balance |
| 1999 | 16,236 | 9.24% | census |
| 2006 | 16,597 | 2.22% | census |
| 2008 | 16,255 | -2.06% | demographic balance |
| 2011 | 15,903 | -2.17% | census |
| 2013 | 16,153 | 1.57% | census |
| 2015 | 16,530 | 2.33% | demographic balance |
| 2016 | 17,011 | 2.91% | census |
| 2017 | 16,421 | -3.47% | census |
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