Lochieu facts for kids

Quick facts for kids Lochieu
Part of Arvière-en-Valromey
Lochieu Location in France Show map of France Lochieu Location in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes Show map of Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country	France
Region	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department	Ain
Arrondissement	Belley
Canton	Plateau d'Hauteville
Commune	Arvière-en-Valromey
Area 1	7.07 km2 (2.73 sq mi)
Population  (2021)	82
• Density	11.60/km2 (30.04/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
Postal code	01260
Elevation	479–1,426 m (1,572–4,678 ft) (avg. 600 m or 2,000 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

This is the Church of the Assumption in Lochieu.

Lochieu was once a small commune in eastern France. A commune is like a small town or village with its own local government. Lochieu was located in the Ain department.

On January 1, 2019, Lochieu joined with other nearby communes. It became part of a new, larger commune called Arvière-en-Valromey. This happens sometimes to make local government more efficient.

Understanding Lochieu's Population

The population of a place tells us how many people live there. For Lochieu, we can look at how its population changed over time.

How Many People Lived in Lochieu?

Here's a quick look at the population numbers for Lochieu:

• In 2006, there were 86 people.
• By 2011, the population grew slightly to 93 people.
• It stayed at 93 people in 2015.
• In 2021, after it merged into a new commune, the population was recorded as 82 people.

These numbers help us understand the size of Lochieu as a community. It was a very small place, even for a commune in France.