Poncin

Poncin
Commune
Château de Poncin

Coat of arms
Poncin
Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region
Poncin
Coordinates: 46°05′00″N 5°24′00″E / 46.0833°N 5.4°E / 46.0833; 5.4Coordinates: 46°05′00″N 5°24′00″E / 46.0833°N 5.4°E / 46.0833; 5.4
Country France
Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department Ain
Arrondissement Nantua
Canton Pont-d'Ain
Intercommunality Bugey-Vallée de l'Ain
Government
  Mayor (20142020) Jean-Michel Giroux
Area1 19.77 km2 (7.63 sq mi)
Population (2014)2 1,681
  Density 85/km2 (220/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+1 (CET)
  Summer (DST) UTC+2 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code 01303 /01450
Elevation 240–540 m (790–1,770 ft)
(avg. 265 m or 869 ft)

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.

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
YearPop.±%
17932,043    
18002,511+22.9%
18062,696+7.4%
18211,923−28.7%
18312,121+10.3%
18362,097−1.1%
18412,109+0.6%
18461,902−9.8%
18512,135+12.3%
18562,171+1.7%
18612,238+3.1%
18662,187−2.3%
18722,100−4.0%
18762,052−2.3%
18812,006−2.2%
18861,913−4.6%
18911,831−4.3%
18961,724−5.8%
19011,675−2.8%
19061,474−12.0%
19111,395−5.4%
19211,222−12.4%
19261,154−5.6%
19311,243+7.7%
19361,230−1.0%
19461,201−2.4%
19541,279+6.5%
19621,157−9.5%
19681,210+4.6%
19751,115−7.9%
19821,144+2.6%
19901,229+7.4%
19991,360+10.7%
20081,582+16.3%
20141,681+6.3%

See also

References

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