Poncin
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Poncin | |
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Location of Poncin  | |
| 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 |
| Area 1 | 19.77 km2 (7.63 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | 1,592 |
| • Density | 81/km2 (210/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (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. | |
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
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
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| 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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