Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey
| Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey | ||
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  Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey | ||
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Location within Rhône-Alpes region  Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey | ||
| Coordinates: 45°57′00″N 5°26′00″E / 45.95°N 5.4333°ECoordinates: 45°57′00″N 5°26′00″E / 45.95°N 5.4333°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Ain | |
| Arrondissement | Belley | |
| Canton | Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey | |
| Intercommunality | Vallée de l'Albarine | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Gilbert Bouchon | |
| Area1 | 28.55 km2 (11.02 sq mi) | |
| Population (2008)2 | 2,167 | |
| • Density | 76/km2 (200/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 01384 / 01230 | |
| Elevation |
271–819 m (889–2,687 ft) (avg. 290 m or 950 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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Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
History
The commune takes its name from St Rambert (or Ragnebert) who was assassinated here in the 7th century. The site soon became popular for pilgrimage and an influential abbey was built in the town.
Geography
The river Albarine flows southwest through the commune.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1793 | 2,042 | — |
| 1800 | 2,596 | +27.1% |
| 1806 | 2,244 | −13.6% |
| 1821 | 2,130 | −5.1% |
| 1831 | 2,420 | +13.6% |
| 1836 | 2,613 | +8.0% |
| 1841 | 2,633 | +0.8% |
| 1846 | 2,567 | −2.5% |
| 1851 | 2,528 | −1.5% |
| 1856 | 2,799 | +10.7% |
| 1861 | 2,597 | −7.2% |
| 1866 | 2,531 | −2.5% |
| 1872 | 2,537 | +0.2% |
| 1876 | 2,620 | +3.3% |
| 1881 | 2,964 | +13.1% |
| 1886 | 3,409 | +15.0% |
| 1891 | 3,765 | +10.4% |
| 1896 | 4,113 | +9.2% |
| 1901 | 5,028 | +22.2% |
| 1906 | 4,971 | −1.1% |
| 1911 | 4,950 | −0.4% |
| 1921 | 4,204 | −15.1% |
| 1926 | 4,319 | +2.7% |
| 1931 | 4,168 | −3.5% |
| 1936 | 3,463 | −16.9% |
| 1946 | 2,862 | −17.4% |
| 1954 | 2,866 | +0.1% |
| 1962 | 2,936 | +2.4% |
| 1968 | 2,857 | −2.7% |
| 1975 | 2,439 | −14.6% |
| 1982 | 2,161 | −11.4% |
| 1990 | 2,112 | −2.3% |
| 1999 | 2,065 | −2.2% |
| 2008 | 2,167 | +4.9% |
See also
References
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