Vals-près-le-Puy (French pronunciation: [vals pʁɛ lə pɥi], lit. 'Vals near Le Puy'; Occitan: Val delh Puèi), is a commune in the Haute-Loire department in south-central France.
Its inhabitants are called Valladiers (masc.) and Valladières (fem.).
The town is located in the valley of the river Dolaizon. It forms the South-West border of Le Puy-en-Velay and its highest point is Mount Ronzon (850 m).
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,449 | — |
| 1975 | 3,070 | +3.28% |
| 1982 | 3,505 | +1.91% |
| 1990 | 3,426 | −0.28% |
| 1999 | 3,391 | −0.11% |
| 2007 | 3,534 | +0.52% |
| 2012 | 3,420 | −0.65% |
| 2017 | 3,396 | −0.14% |
| 2021 | 3,402 | +0.04% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
The commune is twinned with Aielo de Malferit (Spain).
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