Saint-Denis-lès-Bourg
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Saint-Denis-lès-Bourg (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃ dəni lɛ buʁ] ⓘ, lit. 'Saint-Denis near Bourg') is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
Saint Denis les Bourg | |
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Commune | |
 Church of Saint Denis | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Saint Denis les Bourg | |
  Saint Denis les Bourg Location within France  Saint Denis les Bourg Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Coordinates: 46°12′09″N 5°11′24″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ain |
| Arrondissement | Bourg-en-Bresse |
| Canton | Bourg-en-Bresse-2 |
| Intercommunality | Bassin de Bourg-en-Bresse |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Guillaume Fauvet[1] |
Area 1 | 12.58 km2 (4.86 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 6,160 |
| • Density | 490/km2 (1,270/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 01344 /01000 |
| Elevation | 209–242 m (686–794 ft) |
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Geography
The Veyle forms the commune's western border.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 2,510 | — |
| 1975 | 3,181 | +3.44% |
| 1982 | 3,352 | +0.75% |
| 1990 | 4,145 | +2.69% |
| 1999 | 4,921 | +1.93% |
| 2007 | 5,101 | +0.45% |
| 2012 | 5,504 | +1.53% |
| 2017 | 5,747 | +0.87% |
| 2023 | 6,160 | +1.16% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
