Jouques

Jouques is a commune with 4248 inhabitants (as of January 1, 2011 ) in the department of Bouches -du -Rhône in the Provence- Alpes- Côte d' Azur.

Geography

The community is located between the 25 km distant Aix -en- Provence and 30 kilometers away Manosque. Neighboring municipalities are Peyrolles -en- Provence, Rians, Mirabeau and Saint -Paul- lès -Durance. The municipality is part of the Communauté d' agglomération du Pays d' Aix. Jouques located in the hinterland of the Durance, in the valley of the river Réal.

History

The first certain signs of human life come from the period 11000-10000 BC. Later, the community was dominated by the Romans. During the French Revolution, the citizens took power, before it had, however, no more than ten noble families and half a dozen priests, been delivered. 1912, the present Town Hall was opened.

Culture and sights

• Saint Pierre Church from the 10th and 19th centuries
• Notre Dame de la Roque from the 12th century
• Medieval chapel Notre Dame de la Consolation
• Former bishop's residence

Demography

Demographics

Age structure

26 percent of the population are 19 years old or younger. Seven percent of the population 75 years of age or older. This Jouques is slightly below the overall French average age.