Tencin (French pronunciation: [tɑ̃sɛ̃]) is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.[3] It is part of the Grenoble urban unit (agglomeration).[4]

Tencin
A general view of Tencin
A general view of Tencin
Coat of arms of Tencin
Location of Tencin
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Tencin is located in France
Tencin
Tencin
Tencin is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Tencin
Tencin
Coordinates: 45°18′40″N 5°57′36″E / 45.311°N 5.96°E / 45.311; 5.96
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentIsère
ArrondissementGrenoble
CantonLe Haut-Grésivaudan
IntercommunalityCC Le Grésivaudan
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) François Stefani[1]
Area
1
7 km2 (3 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[2]
2,140
 • Density310/km2 (790/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
38501 /38570
Elevation229–1,116 m (751–3,661 ft)
(avg. 231 m or 758 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.
1793 748—    
1821 831+0.38%
1846 1,096+1.11%
1872 934−0.61%
1901 703−0.97%
1926 614−0.54%
1946 476−1.26%
1962 824+3.49%
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 847+0.46%
1975 858+0.18%
1982 855−0.05%
1990 859+0.06%
1999 897+0.48%
2007 1,171+3.39%
2012 1,622+6.73%
2017 2,095+5.25%
Source: EHESS[5] and INSEE (1968-2017)[6]

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). 2 December 2020.
  2. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Unité urbaine 2020 de Grenoble (38701), INSEE
  5. ^ Des villages de Cassini aux communes d'aujourd'hui: Commune data sheet Tencin, EHESS (in French).
  6. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE