Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey

Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.

Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey
Commune
The church in Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey
Coat of arms
Location of Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey
Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey
Saint-Rambert-en-Bugey
Coordinates: 45°57′00″N 5°26′00″E
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentAin
ArrondissementBelley
CantonAmbérieu-en-Bugey
IntercommunalityVallée de l'Albarine
Government
 • Mayor (2008–2014) Gilbert Bouchon
Area
1
28.55 km2 (11.02 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
2,269
 • Density79/km2 (210/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
01384 /01230
Elevation271–819 m (889–2,687 ft)
(avg. 290 m or 950 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

History

The commune takes its name from St Rambert (or Ragnebert) who was assassinated here in the 7th century. The site soon became popular for pilgrimage and an influential abbey was built in the town.

Geography

The river Albarine flows southwest through the commune.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±%
17932,042—    
18002,596+27.1%
18062,244−13.6%
18212,130−5.1%
18312,420+13.6%
18362,613+8.0%
18412,633+0.8%
18462,567−2.5%
18512,528−1.5%
18562,799+10.7%
18612,597−7.2%
18662,531−2.5%
18722,537+0.2%
18762,620+3.3%
18812,964+13.1%
18863,409+15.0%
18913,765+10.4%
YearPop.±%
18964,113+9.2%
19015,028+22.2%
19064,971−1.1%
19114,950−0.4%
19214,204−15.1%
19264,319+2.7%
19314,168−3.5%
19363,463−16.9%
19462,862−17.4%
19542,866+0.1%
19622,936+2.4%
19682,857−2.7%
19752,439−14.6%
19822,161−11.4%
19902,112−2.3%
19992,065−2.2%
20082,167+4.9%

See also

References
  1. "Populations légales 2017". INSEE. Retrieved 6 January 2020.


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