Saint-Paul-de-Varax

Saint-Paul-de-Varax
Commune

Church
Saint-Paul-de-Varax

Coordinates: 46°05′59″N 5°07′44″E / 46.0997°N 5.1289°E / 46.0997; 5.1289Coordinates: 46°05′59″N 5°07′44″E / 46.0997°N 5.1289°E / 46.0997; 5.1289
Country France
Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department Ain
Arrondissement Bourg-en-Bresse
Canton Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne
Intercommunality Centre Dombes
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Gérard Dédedjian
Area1 25.97 km2 (10.03 sq mi)
Population (2008)2 1,497
 • Density 58/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zone CET (UTC+1)
 • Summer (DST) CEST (UTC+2)
INSEE/Postal code 01383 /01240
Elevation 245–281 m (804–922 ft)
(avg. 268 m or 879 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.

Saint-Paul-de-Varax is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.

It is situated between Bourg-en-Bresse and Lyon. Its castle, which belonged to the Rivérieulx de Varax family since the 13th century, is closed to the public.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
1793526—    
1800520−1.1%
1806309−40.6%
1821469+51.8%
1831453−3.4%
1836510+12.6%
1841540+5.9%
1846619+14.6%
1851684+10.5%
1856683−0.1%
1861707+3.5%
1866784+10.9%
1872751−4.2%
1876801+6.7%
1881825+3.0%
1886855+3.6%
1891847−0.9%
1896814−3.9%
1901810−0.5%
1906804−0.7%
1911823+2.4%
1921759−7.8%
1926745−1.8%
1931694−6.8%
1936763+9.9%
1946731−4.2%
1954780+6.7%
1962721−7.6%
1968711−1.4%
1975743+4.5%
19821,161+56.3%
19901,081−6.9%
19991,187+9.8%
20081,497+26.1%

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References

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