Bassens (French pronunciation: [basɛ̃][3]) is a commune in the Savoie department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in south-eastern France.

Bassens
The church in Bassens
The church in Bassens
Location of Bassens
Map
Bassens is located in France
Bassens
Bassens
Bassens is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Bassens
Bassens
Coordinates: 45°34′32″N 5°56′24″E / 45.5756°N 05.9400°E / 45.5756; 05.9400
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentSavoie
ArrondissementChambéry
CantonSaint-Alban-Leysse
IntercommunalityGrand Chambéry
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Alain Thieffenat[1]
Area
1
3.11 km2 (1.20 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
5,136
 • Density1,700/km2 (4,300/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
73031 /73000
Elevation280–810 m (920–2,660 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population edit

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 3,548—    
1975 4,016+1.79%
1982 3,625−1.45%
1990 3,577−0.17%
1999 3,503−0.23%
2007 3,815+1.07%
2012 3,863+0.25%
2017 4,466+2.94%
Source: INSEE[4]

See also edit

References edit

  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". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Métropole Savoie. "Ateliers techniques de Bassens- Savoie".[dead YouTube link]
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE