Birieux
Birieux | |
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Location of Birieux  | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ain |
| Arrondissement | Bourg-en-Bresse |
| Canton | Villars-les-Dombes |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2008–2014) | Paul Brazier |
Area 1 | 15.83 km2 (6.11 sq mi) |
| Population (2008) | 230 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (38/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 01045 /01330 |
| Elevation | 277–295 m (909–968 ft) (avg. 285 m or 935 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Birieux is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
Geography
The Chalaronne forms part of the commune's northwestern border.
History
Birieux is first mentioned in the 12th century as a priory dependent on the abbey of l'Île Barbe à Lyon.
In the Middle Ages, Birieux was a possession of the lords of Thoire-Villars.
In 1789, the commune was included in the canton of Meximieux.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1793 | 227 | — |
| 1800 | 340 | +49.8% |
| 1806 | 218 | −35.9% |
| 1821 | 112 | −48.6% |
| 1831 | 245 | +118.8% |
| 1836 | 237 | −3.3% |
| 1841 | 214 | −9.7% |
| 1846 | 247 | +15.4% |
| 1851 | 254 | +2.8% |
| 1856 | 274 | +7.9% |
| 1861 | 269 | −1.8% |
| 1866 | 247 | −8.2% |
| 1872 | 241 | −2.4% |
| 1876 | 245 | +1.7% |
| 1881 | 238 | −2.9% |
| 1886 | 253 | +6.3% |
| 1891 | 251 | −0.8% |
| 1896 | 246 | −2.0% |
| 1901 | 232 | −5.7% |
| 1906 | 229 | −1.3% |
| 1911 | 248 | +8.3% |
| 1921 | 237 | −4.4% |
| 1926 | 202 | −14.8% |
| 1931 | 184 | −8.9% |
| 1936 | 167 | −9.2% |
| 1946 | 176 | +5.4% |
| 1954 | 159 | −9.7% |
| 1962 | 125 | −21.4% |
| 1968 | 110 | −12.0% |
| 1975 | 97 | −11.8% |
| 1982 | 102 | +5.2% |
| 1990 | 125 | +22.5% |
| 1999 | 145 | +16.0% |
| 2008 | 230 | +58.6% |
Economy
The region is primarily agricultural, producing grain and cattle.
See also
References
External links
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