Merlas
| Merlas | |
|---|---|
  Merlas | |
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Location within Rhône-Alpes region  Merlas | |
| Coordinates: 45°26′44″N 5°39′48″E / 45.4456°N 5.6633°ECoordinates: 45°26′44″N 5°39′48″E / 45.4456°N 5.6633°E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Isère |
| Arrondissement | La Tour-du-Pin |
| Canton | Saint-Geoire-en-Valdaine |
| Intercommunality | Pays Voironnais |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Jean Cailly |
| Area1 | 15.64 km2 (6.04 sq mi) |
| Population (2011)2 | 496 |
| • Density | 32/km2 (82/sq mi) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 38228 / 38620 |
| Elevation |
400–925 m (1,312–3,035 ft) (avg. 600 m or 2,000 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. | |
Merlas is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.
Population
| Historical population | ||
|---|---|---|
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1793 | 934 | — |
| 1806 | 1,071 | +14.7% |
| 1821 | 1,011 | −5.6% |
| 1831 | 1,235 | +22.2% |
| 1841 | 1,144 | −7.4% |
| 1851 | 1,128 | −1.4% |
| 1861 | 980 | −13.1% |
| 1872 | 970 | −1.0% |
| 1881 | 921 | −5.1% |
| 1891 | 907 | −1.5% |
| 1901 | 834 | −8.0% |
| 1911 | 709 | −15.0% |
| 1921 | 578 | −18.5% |
| 1931 | 533 | −7.8% |
| 1946 | 500 | −6.2% |
| 1954 | 491 | −1.8% |
| 1962 | 424 | −13.6% |
| 1968 | 373 | −12.0% |
| 1975 | 290 | −22.3% |
| 1982 | 320 | +10.3% |
| 1990 | 381 | +19.1% |
| 1999 | 405 | +6.3% |
| 2005 | 458 | +13.1% |
| 2011 | 496 | +8.3% |
See also
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