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Saint-Jean-de-Thurigneux
The town hall of Saint-Jean-de-Thurigneux ône-Alpes
The town hall of Saint-Jean-de-Thurigneux ône-Alpes
Saint-Jean-de-Thurigneux is located in France
Saint-Jean-de-Thurigneux
Saint-Jean-de-Thurigneux
Location in France
Saint-Jean-de-Thurigneux is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Saint-Jean-de-Thurigneux
Saint-Jean-de-Thurigneux
Location in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Country France
Region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department Ain
Arrondissement Bourg-en-Bresse
Canton Reyrieux
Intercommunality Saône Vallée
Area
1
16 km2 (6 sq mi)
Population
 (2008)
615
 • Density 38.4/km2 (100/sq mi)
Time zone UTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST) UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
01362 /01390
Elevation 265–305 m (869–1,001 ft)
(avg. 286 m or 938 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Saint-Jean-de-Thurigneux is a small town, also called a commune, in eastern France. It is located in the Ain department, which is part of the larger Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. It's a quiet place with a friendly community.

How Many People Live Here?

The number of people living in Saint-Jean-de-Thurigneux has changed a lot over the years. In 1793, there were about 350 residents. The population went up and down for many years.

Population Growth Over Time

By 1968, the number of people living in the commune had dropped to 240. However, since then, the population has started to grow again. In 2008, there were 615 people living in Saint-Jean-de-Thurigneux. This shows that more people are choosing to live in this area.

Historical population
Year Pop. ±%
1793 350 —    
1800 333 −4.9%
1806 233 −30.0%
1821 675 +189.7%
1831 292 −56.7%
1836 384 +31.5%
1841 315 −18.0%
1846 443 +40.6%
1851 506 +14.2%
1856 436 −13.8%
1861 427 −2.1%
1866 431 +0.9%
1872 422 −2.1%
1876 406 −3.8%
1881 390 −3.9%
1886 416 +6.7%
1891 395 −5.0%
1896 374 −5.3%
1901 353 −5.6%
1906 350 −0.8%
1911 377 +7.7%
1921 349 −7.4%
1926 362 +3.7%
1931 339 −6.4%
1936 320 −5.6%
1946 321 +0.3%
1954 280 −12.8%
1962 260 −7.1%
1968 240 −7.7%
1975 273 +13.7%
1982 329 +20.5%
1990 504 +53.2%
1999 554 +9.9%
2008 615 +11.0%

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