Toussieu
Commune in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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Toussieu (French pronunciation: [tusjø]; Arpitan: Tosi [tɔ.ˈsi]) is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France. Since 2001, Paul Vidal has been the mayor of Toussieu. He was re-elected in the 2020 municipal elections.[1]
Toussieu
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The town hall in Toussieu | |
.svg) Coat of arms | |
 Location of Toussieu | |
  Toussieu  Toussieu | |
| Coordinates: 45°39′19″N 4°59′09″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Rhône |
| Arrondissement | Lyon |
| Canton | Genas |
| Intercommunality | CC de l'Est lyonnais |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Paul Vidal[1] |
Area 1 | 5.02 km2 (1.94 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 3,177 |
| • Density | 633/km2 (1,640/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 69298 /69780 |
| Elevation | 225–279 m (738–915 ft) (avg. 242 m or 794 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 | 968 | — |
| 1975 | 1,134 | +2.29% |
| 1982 | 1,517 | +4.24% |
| 1990 | 1,651 | +1.06% |
| 1999 | 2,019 | +2.26% |
| 2007 | 2,367 | +2.01% |
| 2012 | 2,456 | +0.74% |
| 2017 | 3,080 | +4.63% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
