Poncin
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Location within Rhône-Alpes region  Poncin | ||
| Coordinates: 46°05′00″N 5°24′00″E / 46.0833°N 5.4°ECoordinates: 46°05′00″N 5°24′00″E / 46.0833°N 5.4°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Ain | |
| Arrondissement | Nantua | |
| Canton | Poncin | |
| Intercommunality | Bugey-Vallée de l'Ain | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Jean-Michel Giroux | |
| Area1 | 19.77 km2 (7.63 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 1,592 | |
| • Density | 81/km2 (210/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 01303 / 01450 | |
| Elevation |
240–540 m (790–1,770 ft) (avg. 265 m or 869 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
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Poncin is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
It lies on the banks of the Ain River.
History
Of strategic importance during medieval times, Poncin is surrounded by city walls that are still in perfect shape despite their age. The village was originally intended to receive the same patronage as Pérouges but the plan never reached fruition.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1793 | 2,043 | — |
| 1800 | 2,511 | +22.9% |
| 1806 | 2,696 | +7.4% |
| 1821 | 1,923 | −28.7% |
| 1831 | 2,121 | +10.3% |
| 1836 | 2,097 | −1.1% |
| 1841 | 2,109 | +0.6% |
| 1846 | 1,902 | −9.8% |
| 1851 | 2,135 | +12.3% |
| 1856 | 2,171 | +1.7% |
| 1861 | 2,238 | +3.1% |
| 1866 | 2,187 | −2.3% |
| 1872 | 2,100 | −4.0% |
| 1876 | 2,052 | −2.3% |
| 1881 | 2,006 | −2.2% |
| 1886 | 1,913 | −4.6% |
| 1891 | 1,831 | −4.3% |
| 1896 | 1,724 | −5.8% |
| 1901 | 1,675 | −2.8% |
| 1906 | 1,474 | −12.0% |
| 1911 | 1,395 | −5.4% |
| 1921 | 1,222 | −12.4% |
| 1926 | 1,154 | −5.6% |
| 1931 | 1,243 | +7.7% |
| 1936 | 1,230 | −1.0% |
| 1946 | 1,201 | −2.4% |
| 1954 | 1,279 | +6.5% |
| 1962 | 1,157 | −9.5% |
| 1968 | 1,210 | +4.6% |
| 1975 | 1,115 | −7.9% |
| 1982 | 1,144 | +2.6% |
| 1990 | 1,229 | +7.4% |
| 1999 | 1,360 | +10.7% |
| 2008 | 1,582 | +16.3% |
See also
References
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