Lusigny
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Lusigny (French pronunciation: [lyziɲi]) is a commune in the Allier department in central France, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, in the department of Allier. Lusigny is located in the canton of Dompierre-sur-Besbre. It is located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from the town of Moulins. Its inhabitants are known as the Lusignois in French.
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| Coordinates: 46°35′19″N 3°29′32″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Allier |
| Arrondissement | Moulins |
| Canton | Dompierre-sur-Besbre |
| Intercommunality | CA Moulins Communauté |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | André Jardin[1] |
Area 1 | 44.55 km2 (17.20 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 1,620 |
| • Density | 36.4/km2 (94.2/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 03156 /03230 |
| Elevation | 224–273 m (735–896 ft) (avg. 251 m or 823 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,066 | — |
| 1975 | 1,295 | +2.82% |
| 1982 | 1,541 | +2.52% |
| 1990 | 1,575 | +0.27% |
| 1999 | 1,428 | −1.08% |
| 2009 | 1,623 | +1.29% |
| 2014 | 1,719 | +1.16% |
| 2020 | 1,670 | −0.48% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
The population of Lusigny has been increasing over the long term, but at a decreasing rate. Between 1968 and 2020, the population increased by 57%, and between 2020 and 2030, it is projected to decrease by 5%, based on the assumption that the recent trend in population decline will continue.[4]
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