Poncins

Poncins
Commune
Coat of arms of Poncins
Coat of arms
Location of Poncins
Map
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 / 45.7286°N 4.1628°E / 45.7286; 4.1628
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentLoire
ArrondissementMontbrison
CantonFeurs
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Julien Duché[1]
Area
1
20.63 km2 (7.97 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,218
 • Density59/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.

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

Geography

The river Lignon du Forez flows through the commune.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 579—    
1975 546−0.83%
1982 632+2.11%
1990 679+0.90%
1999 754+1.17%
2009 869+1.43%
2014 965+2.12%
2020 1,168+3.23%
Source: INSEE[3]

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 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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