Pirajoux

Pirajoux
Pirajoux

Coordinates: 46°22′17″N 5°17′58″E / 46.3714°N 5.2994°ECoordinates: 46°22′17″N 5°17′58″E / 46.3714°N 5.2994°E
Country France
Region Rhône-Alpes
Department Ain
Arrondissement Bourg-en-Bresse
Canton Coligny
Intercommunality Coligny
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Noël Piroux
Area1 12.99 km2 (5.02 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 330
 • Density 25/km2 (66/sq mi)
INSEE/Postal code 01296 / 01270
Elevation 192–237 m (630–778 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.

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

Geography

The Solnan forms most of the commune's eastern border. The Sevron forms parts of the commune's western border.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1793703—    
1800763+8.5%
1806745−2.4%
1821713−4.3%
1831754+5.8%
1836732−2.9%
1841739+1.0%
1846727−1.6%
1851732+0.7%
1856694−5.2%
1861709+2.2%
1866714+0.7%
1872701−1.8%
1876726+3.6%
1881721−0.7%
1886705−2.2%
1891700−0.7%
1896665−5.0%
1901666+0.2%
1906637−4.4%
1911639+0.3%
1921597−6.6%
1926581−2.7%
1931494−15.0%
1936522+5.7%
1946540+3.4%
1954470−13.0%
1962428−8.9%
1968375−12.4%
1975314−16.3%
1982294−6.4%
1990304+3.4%
1999299−1.6%
2008330+10.4%

See also

References

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