Brens (French pronunciation: [bʁɛ̃s]) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.

Brens
Commune
Church of St. Michel
Church of St. Michel
Location of Brens
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Brens is located in France
Brens
Brens
Brens is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Brens
Brens
Coordinates: 45°43′07″N 5°41′45″E / 45.7185°N 5.6959°E / 45.7185; 5.6959
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentAin
ArrondissementBelley
CantonBelley
IntercommunalityBugey Sud
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Roger Patermo[1]
Area
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6.90 km2 (2.66 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
1,129
 • Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
01061 /01300
Elevation217–403 m (712–1,322 ft)
(avg. 250 m or 820 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 342—    
1975 395+2.08%
1982 475+2.67%
1990 638+3.76%
1999 731+1.52%
2007 920+2.92%
2012 1,215+5.72%
2017 1,166−0.82%
2021 1,129−0.80%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021. Archived from the original on 28 March 2023. Retrieved 3 May 2024.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968 Archived 26 July 2022 at the Wayback Machine, INSEE