Pierre-Bénite
Pierre-Bénite (French pronunciation: [pjɛʁ benit] ; Arpitan: Piérra-Benête) is a former commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France.
On 1 January 2024, Pierre-Bénite merged with Oullins to form the new the commune of Oullins-Pierre-Bénite.
Geography
Pierre-Bénite, a suburb around 6 kilometers (3.7 miles) south of Lyon, extends over 440 hectares (1,100 acres) on the right bank of the river Rhône, alongside the A7 motorway. It is limited to the north by Lyon, to the west by Oullins, to the southwest by Saint-Genis-Laval, to the south by Irigny, and to the east by the Rhône, across from Saint-Fons.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 8,030 | — |
| 1975 | 10,049 | +3.26% |
| 1982 | 9,468 | −0.85% |
| 1990 | 9,574 | +0.14% |
| 1999 | 9,963 | +0.44% |
| 2007 | 9,953 | −0.01% |
| 2012 | 10,071 | +0.24% |
| 2017 | 10,390 | +0.63% |
| Source: INSEE | ||