Genay, Metropolis Of Lyon
Genay (French pronunciation: [ʒənɛ] ) is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France.
Geography
Genay is located about 20 kilometres north of Lyon.
Surrounding communes
- In the Metropolis of Lyon:
- In the department of Ain:
Demographics
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 1,458 | — |
| 1968 | 1,825 | +3.81% |
| 1975 | 2,359 | +3.73% |
| 1982 | 3,544 | +5.99% |
| 1990 | 4,029 | +1.62% |
| 1999 | 4,657 | +1.62% |
| 2010 | 5,014 | +0.67% |
| 2015 | 5,419 | +1.57% |
| 2021 | 5,520 | +0.31% |
| Source: Cassini and INSEE | ||
History
Genay was the capital of former Franc-Lyonnais. Genay left the department of Ain to join the department of Rhône in 1968, and became of a member of the Urban Community of Lyon in 1969. On 1 January 2015 Genay left the department of Rhône to join the Metropolis of Lyon.
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Genay, EHESS (in French).
- ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
External links
Wikimedia Commons has media related to Genay (Métropole de Lyon).
- (in French) Genay website
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