La Forteresse

This article is about the commune in France. For the Canadian film, see La Forteresse (film).
La Forteresse
La Forteresse

Coordinates: 45°17′44″N 5°24′15″E / 45.2956°N 5.4042°ECoordinates: 45°17′44″N 5°24′15″E / 45.2956°N 5.4042°E
Country France
Region Rhône-Alpes
Department Isère
Arrondissement Grenoble
Canton Saint-Étienne-de-Saint-Geoirs
Intercommunality Bièvre Toutes Aures
Government
 • Mayor (2014–2020) Evelyne Collet
Area1 9.22 km2 (3.56 sq mi)
Population (2011)2 308
 • Density 33/km2 (87/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 38171 / 38590
Elevation 503–773 m (1,650–2,536 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.

La Forteresse is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.

Geography

La Forteresse is located in the valley of Rival, and is about 550 meters away from Saint-Étienne-de-Saint-Geoirs.

History

La Forteresse belonged until 1929 to the canton of Tullins]. Then, on 17 December 1929, it was attached to the canton of Saint-Étienne-de-Saint-Geoirs.[1]

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1793380—    
1806438+15.3%
1821450+2.7%
1831486+8.0%
1841481−1.0%
1851493+2.5%
1861448−9.1%
1872427−4.7%
1881457+7.0%
1891395−13.6%
1901354−10.4%
1911323−8.8%
1921281−13.0%
1931279−0.7%
1946295+5.7%
1962277−6.1%
1968262−5.4%
1975250−4.6%
1982245−2.0%
1990251+2.4%
1999235−6.4%
2007291+23.8%
2011308+5.8%

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Bulletin of Acts of the French Republic" (in French). Gallica. 17 December 1929.
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