Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon

Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon (French pronunciation: [sɛ̃t fwa lɛ ljɔ̃] ⓘ, literally Sainte-Foy near Lyon) is a commune in the Metropolis of Lyon in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France.

Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon
Commune
Tower building on the side of the Saône river
Tower building on the side of the Saône river
Coat of arms of Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon
Coat of arms
Location of Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon
Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon is located in France
Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon
Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon
Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon
Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon
Coordinates: 45°44′N 4°48′E
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
MetropolisLyon Metropolis
ArrondissementLyon
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Veronique Sarselli[1] (LR)
Area
1
6.83 km2 (2.64 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
22,077
 • Density3,200/km2 (8,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
69202 /69110
Elevation170–322 m (558–1,056 ft)
(avg. 311 m or 1,020 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

It is a suburb of the city of Lyon, located to the west of the city.

It is located only 5 km (3.1 mi) from the center of Lyon, but is a community in its own right. The town grew as a haven from the industry of Lyon, as it is set high above the city, and there are some panoramas of Lyon and the surrounding area, notably from a park known as the 'Esplanade de Lichfield'.

Lyon is said to be the city of three rivers – the Rhône and Saône rivers which converge there – and the Beaujolais wine. Sainte Foy's finest historic asset is remains of a Roman aqueduct and there is a fine seminary, steep narrow walled streets, parks and gardens, and squares in the town center.

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1793 2,044—    
1800 2,110+0.46%
1806 1,697−3.57%
1821 2,016+1.15%
1831 2,312+1.38%
1836 2,808+3.96%
1841 2,737−0.51%
1846 3,120+2.65%
1851 3,127+0.04%
1856 4,114+5.64%
1861 4,462+1.64%
1866 5,042+2.47%
1872 4,668−1.28%
1876 5,118+2.33%
1881 5,732+2.29%
1886 3,105−11.54%
1891 2,907−1.31%
1896 2,914+0.05%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1901 3,106+1.28%
1906 3,147+0.26%
1911 3,358+1.31%
1921 3,782+1.20%
1926 4,505+3.56%
1931 5,074+2.41%
1936 5,335+1.01%
1946 6,270+1.63%
1954 7,290+1.90%
1962 9,592+3.49%
1968 16,583+9.55%
1975 21,698+3.92%
1982 21,521−0.12%
1990 21,450−0.04%
1999 21,193−0.13%
2007 22,151+0.55%
2012 21,707−0.40%
2017 22,012+0.28%
Source: EHESS[3] and INSEE (1968-2017)[4]

Education

International School of Lyon is located in the city of Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon.

Twin towns

Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon is twinned with

Notable people

See also

References
  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  3. Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Sainte-Foy-lès-Lyon, EHESS (in French).
  4. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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