Virieu-le-Grand (French pronunciation: [viʁjø ɡʁɑ̃]) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.

Virieu-le-Grand
Clairefontaine falls
Clairefontaine falls
Coat of arms of Virieu-le-Grand
Location of Virieu-le-Grand
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Virieu-le-Grand is located in France
Virieu-le-Grand
Virieu-le-Grand
Virieu-le-Grand is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Virieu-le-Grand
Virieu-le-Grand
Coordinates: 45°51′N 5°39′E / 45.85°N 5.65°E / 45.85; 5.65
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentAin
ArrondissementBelley
CantonBelley
Government
 • Mayor (2021–2026) Yvette Vallin[1]
Area
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12.55 km2 (4.85 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,118
 • Density89/km2 (230/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
01452 /01510
Elevation241–1,059 m (791–3,474 ft)
(avg. 267 m or 876 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 879—    
1975 874−0.08%
1982 920+0.74%
1990 922+0.03%
1999 949+0.32%
2009 1,105+1.53%
2014 1,075−0.55%
2020 1,127+0.79%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 1 February 2022. Archived from the original on 28 June 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968 Archived 12 December 2023 at the Wayback Machine, INSEE