Bény

Bény
Bény

Coordinates: 46°19′10″N 5°17′00″E / 46.3194°N 5.2833°ECoordinates: 46°19′10″N 5°17′00″E / 46.3194°N 5.2833°E
Country France
Region Rhône-Alpes
Department Ain
Arrondissement Bourg-en-Bresse
Canton Coligny
Intercommunality Coligny
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Georges Rodet
Area1 18.25 km2 (7.05 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 742
 • Density 41/km2 (110/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 01038 / 01370
Elevation 200–244 m (656–801 ft)
(avg. 228 m or 748 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.

Bény is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.

Geography

The bief du Lignon forms the commune's southeastern border, then flows into the Solnan, which forms most of its northeastern border.

The Sevron flows northwest through the middle of the commune.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
17931,012—    
18001,038+2.6%
18061,222+17.7%
18211,103−9.7%
18311,076−2.4%
18361,037−3.6%
18411,016−2.0%
18461,021+0.5%
18511,011−1.0%
18561,015+0.4%
18611,007−0.8%
18661,011+0.4%
18721,005−0.6%
1876983−2.2%
1881996+1.3%
1886941−5.5%
1891907−3.6%
1896882−2.8%
1901884+0.2%
1906855−3.3%
1911844−1.3%
1921726−14.0%
1926740+1.9%
1931705−4.7%
1936681−3.4%
1946669−1.8%
1954675+0.9%
1962640−5.2%
1968566−11.6%
1975503−11.1%
1982537+6.8%
1990587+9.3%
1999613+4.4%
2008742+21.0%

See also

References

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