Chassieu (French pronunciation: [ʃasjø]; Arpitan: Chassiô) is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France.

Chassieu
The town hall of the commune
The town hall of the commune
Coat of arms of Chassieu
Location of Chassieu
Map
Chassieu is located in France
Chassieu
Chassieu
Chassieu is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Chassieu
Chassieu
Coordinates: 45°44′42″N 4°57′58″E / 45.745°N 4.966°E / 45.745; 4.966
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
MetropolisLyon Metropolis
ArrondissementLyon
Government
 • Mayor (2021–2026) Jean-Jacques Sellès[1]
Area
1
11.57 km2 (4.47 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
11,092
 • Density960/km2 (2,500/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
69271 /69680
Elevation190–238 m (623–781 ft)
(avg. 204 m or 669 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 2,867—    
1975 3,599+3.30%
1982 6,882+9.70%
1990 8,508+2.69%
1999 9,049+0.69%
2007 9,371+0.44%
2012 9,800+0.90%
2017 10,359+1.12%
Source: INSEE[3]
 
Water Tower on Mount St. Paul

Twin town edit

Chassieu has been twinned with Coleshill, England, near Birmingham since 1983.

 
Panorama of Chassieu

See also edit

References edit

  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

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