Vinay, Isère
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Location within Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region  Vinay | ||
| Coordinates: 45°12′39″N 5°24′16″E / 45.2108°N 5.4044°ECoordinates: 45°12′39″N 5°24′16″E / 45.2108°N 5.4044°E | ||
| Country | France | |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Isère | |
| Arrondissement | Grenoble | |
| Canton | Vinay | |
| Intercommunality | Vinay | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2014–2020) | Laura Bonnefoy | |
| Area1 | 16.01 km2 (6.18 sq mi) | |
| Population (2012)2 | 3,987 | |
| • Density | 250/km2 (640/sq mi) | |
| Time zone | CET (UTC+1) | |
| • Summer (DST) | CEST (UTC+2) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 38559 / 38470 | |
| Elevation |
168–580 m (551–1,903 ft) (avg. 262 m or 860 ft) | |
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1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. 2 Population without double counting: residents of multiple communes (e.g., students and military personnel) only counted once. | ||
Vinay is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.
Vinay is a largely agricultural village. It is commonly known as the walnut capital of Grenoble and boasts over 175,000 trees.
Population
| Historical population | ||
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1793 | 2,379 | — |
| 1806 | 2,618 | +10.0% |
| 1821 | 3,131 | +19.6% |
| 1831 | 3,490 | +11.5% |
| 1841 | 3,351 | −4.0% |
| 1851 | 3,429 | +2.3% |
| 1861 | 3,377 | −1.5% |
| 1872 | 2,990 | −11.5% |
| 1881 | 2,758 | −7.8% |
| 1891 | 2,585 | −6.3% |
| 1901 | 2,668 | +3.2% |
| 1911 | 2,520 | −5.5% |
| 1921 | 2,292 | −9.0% |
| 1931 | 2,651 | +15.7% |
| 1946 | 2,628 | −0.9% |
| 1954 | 2,553 | −2.9% |
| 1962 | 2,721 | +6.6% |
| 1968 | 2,925 | +7.5% |
| 1975 | 3,198 | +9.3% |
| 1982 | 3,376 | +5.6% |
| 1990 | 3,410 | +1.0% |
| 1999 | 3,525 | +3.4% |
| 2006 | 3,803 | +7.9% |
| 2012 | 3,987 | +4.8% |
Twin towns
Vinay is twinned with:
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San Possidonio, Italy, since 2013
See also
References
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