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Quincieux

Quincieux
Quinciô (Arpitan)
The church in the hamlet of La Chapelle
The church in the hamlet of La Chapelle
Coat of arms of Quincieux
Map
Location of Quincieux
Quincieux is located in France
Quincieux
Quincieux
Location within France
Quincieux is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Quincieux
Quincieux
Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Coordinates: 45°54′52″N 4°46′40″E / 45.9144°N 4.7778°E / 45.9144; 4.7778
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
MetropolisLyon Metropolis
ArrondissementLyon
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Pascal David[1]
Area
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17.72 km2 (6.84 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
3,679
  Density207.6/km2 (537.7/sq mi)
DemonymQuincerots
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
69163 /69650
Elevation167–196 m (548–643 ft)
(avg. 177 m or 581 ft)
Websitewww.quincieux.fr
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Quincieux (French pronunciation: [kɛ̃sjø]; Arpitan: Quinciô) is the northernmost commune of the Metropolis of Lyon in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, central-eastern France. It is located on the right bank of the Saône, north-northwest of Lyon, on the border with both Rhône and Ain, the latter of which follows the course of the Saône.

Transport

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Quincieux is served by Quincieux station on the Paris–Marseille railway.

Demographics

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 1,270    
1975 1,510+2.50%
1982 1,920+3.49%
1990 2,300+2.28%
1999 2,657+1.62%
2007 2,899+1.10%
2012 3,203+2.01%
2017 3,467+1.60%
2023 3,679+0.99%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 4 May 2022.
  2. "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE