Birieux

Birieux
Commune
Town hall
Coat of arms
Location of Birieux
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Coordinates: 45°57′12″N 5°02′23″E
Country	France
Region	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department	Ain
Arrondissement	Bourg-en-Bresse
Canton	Villars-les-Dombes
Intercommunality	Dombes
Government
• Mayor (2022–2026)	Cyril Baillet[1]
Area ^1	15.83 km^2 (6.11 sq mi)
Population  (2021)[2]	284
• Density	18/km^2 (46/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	01045 /01330
Elevation	277–295 m (909–968 ft) (avg. 285 m or 935 ft)
^1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km^2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Birieux (French pronunciation: [biʁjø]; Arpitan: Beriô) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.

Geography

The Chalaronne forms part of the commune's northwestern border.

History

Birieux is first mentioned in the 12th century as a priory dependent on the abbey of l'Île Barbe à Lyon.

In the Middle Ages, Birieux was a possession of the lords of Thoire-Villars.

In 1789, the commune was included in the canton of Meximieux.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	110	—
1975	97	−1.78%
1982	102	+0.72%
1990	125	+2.57%
1999	145	+1.66%
2007	220	+5.35%
2012	265	+3.79%
2017	283	+1.32%
Source: INSEE[3]

Economy

The region is primarily agricultural, producing grain and cattle.

See also

• Communes of the Ain department
• Dombes

References

1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. Archived from the original on 28 June 2020. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
2. "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
3. Population en historique depuis 1968 Archived 26 July 2022 at the Wayback Machine, INSEE

External links

• La Dombes and the city of Birieux