Poncin

Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

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Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France

Coat of arms

Location of Poncin

(2020–2026) Jean-Michel Giroux^[1]Area

19.77 km² (7.63 sq mi)Population

(2021)^[2]

1,729 • Density87/km² (230/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal code

01303 /01450

Elevation240–540 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 (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃sɛ̃]) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France. It lies on the banks of the river Ain.

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
Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	1,210	—
1975	1,115	−1.16%
1982	1,144	+0.37%
1990	1,229	+0.90%
1999	1,360	+1.13%
2009	1,618	+1.75%
2014	1,681	+0.77%
2020	1,696	+0.15%
Source: INSEE^[3]

References

^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. Archived from the original on 28 June 2020. Retrieved 6 May 2024.
^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
^ Population en historique depuis 1968 Archived 12 December 2023 at the Wayback Machine, INSEE