Poncins

Poncins (French pronunciation: [pɔ̃sɛ̃]) is a commune in the Loire department in central France.

Poncins
Commune
Coat of arms of Poncins
Coat of arms
Location of Poncins
Poncins is located in France
Poncins
Poncins
Poncins is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Poncins
Poncins
Coordinates: 45°43′43″N 4°09′46″E
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentLoire
ArrondissementMontbrison
CantonFeurs
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Julien Duché[1]
Area
1
20.63 km2 (7.97 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
1,168
 • Density57/km2 (150/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
42174 /42110
Elevation331–393 m (1,086–1,289 ft)
(avg. 330 m or 1,080 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

The river Lignon du Forez flows through the commune.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
1793445—    
1806531+19.3%
1821531+0.0%
1831560+5.5%
1841628+12.1%
1851675+7.5%
1861712+5.5%
1872842+18.3%
1881908+7.8%
1891918+1.1%
1901890−3.1%
1911964+8.3%
YearPop.±%
1921745−22.7%
1931735−1.3%
1946592−19.5%
1954601+1.5%
1962582−3.2%
1968579−0.5%
1975546−5.7%
1982632+15.8%
1990679+7.4%
1999754+11.0%
2007836+10.9%
20161,053+26.0%

See also

References
  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
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