Saint-André-le-Bouchoux
| Saint-André-le-Bouchoux | |
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  Saint-André-le-Bouchoux | |
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Location within Rhône-Alpes region  Saint-André-le-Bouchoux | |
| Coordinates: 46°07′00″N 5°05′00″E / 46.1167°N 5.0833°ECoordinates: 46°07′00″N 5°05′00″E / 46.1167°N 5.0833°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ain |
| Arrondissement | Bourg-en-Bresse |
| Canton | Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne |
| Intercommunality | Chalaronne-centre |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Alain Jayr |
| Area1 | 9.5 km2 (3.7 sq mi) |
| Population (2008)2 | 307 |
| • Density | 32/km2 (84/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 01335 / 01240 |
| Elevation |
259–274 m (850–899 ft) (avg. 268 m or 879 ft) |
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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. | |
Saint-André-le-Bouchoux is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
The river Irance, at tributary of the lake Grand Romans, runs through the town.
In 1836, the community was considered one of the poorest in France. It has gained wealth since, though. Today, most of the town revolves around restaurants, farms, and crafts.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1793 | 165 | — |
| 1800 | 96 | −41.8% |
| 1806 | 174 | +81.2% |
| 1821 | 218 | +25.3% |
| 1831 | 156 | −28.4% |
| 1836 | 183 | +17.3% |
| 1841 | 201 | +9.8% |
| 1846 | 192 | −4.5% |
| 1851 | 205 | +6.8% |
| 1856 | 205 | +0.0% |
| 1861 | 194 | −5.4% |
| 1866 | 200 | +3.1% |
| 1872 | 205 | +2.5% |
| 1876 | 235 | +14.6% |
| 1881 | 228 | −3.0% |
| 1886 | 232 | +1.8% |
| 1891 | 246 | +6.0% |
| 1896 | 239 | −2.8% |
| 1901 | 222 | −7.1% |
| 1906 | 211 | −5.0% |
| 1911 | 207 | −1.9% |
| 1921 | 207 | +0.0% |
| 1926 | 185 | −10.6% |
| 1931 | 176 | −4.9% |
| 1936 | 160 | −9.1% |
| 1946 | 194 | +21.2% |
| 1954 | 158 | −18.6% |
| 1962 | 163 | +3.2% |
| 1968 | 142 | −12.9% |
| 1975 | 127 | −10.6% |
| 1982 | 156 | +22.8% |
| 1990 | 171 | +9.6% |
| 1999 | 191 | +11.7% |
| 2008 | 307 | +60.7% |
Sights
Its most historic monument is the church, designed in the Roman style in the 11th century and redesigned in the 15th.
See also
References
External links
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