Vindry-sur-Turdine (French pronunciation: [vɛ̃dʁi syʁ tyʁdin]) is a commune in the Rhône department in eastern France. It was established on 1 January 2019 by merger of the former communes of Pontcharra-sur-Turdine (the seat), Dareizé, Les Olmes and Saint-Loup.[3]

Vindry-sur-Turdine
Views of Pontcharra-sur-Turdine, including the church
Views of Pontcharra-sur-Turdine, including the church
Location of Vindry-sur-Turdine
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Vindry-sur-Turdine is located in France
Vindry-sur-Turdine
Vindry-sur-Turdine
Vindry-sur-Turdine is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Vindry-sur-Turdine
Vindry-sur-Turdine
Coordinates: 45°52′30″N 4°29′26″E / 45.875°N 4.4906°E / 45.875; 4.4906
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentRhône
ArrondissementVillefranche-sur-Saône
CantonTarare
IntercommunalityCA de l'Ouest Rhodanien
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christian Pradel[1]
Area
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23.87 km2 (9.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
5,282
 • Density220/km2 (570/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
69157 /69490
Elevation280–688 m (919–2,257 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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The population data given in the table below refer to the commune in its geography as of January 2020.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 2,484—    
1975 2,896+2.22%
1982 3,390+2.28%
1990 3,839+1.57%
1999 4,032+0.55%
2007 4,593+1.64%
2012 4,728+0.58%
2017 5,133+1.66%
Source: INSEE[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Arrêté préfectoral 19 December 2018 (in French)
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE