# Bus-la-Mésière

> commune in Somme, France

**Wikidata**: [Q1089815](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q1089815)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Bus-la-Mésière)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/bus-la-m-si-re

## Summary
Bus-la-Mésière is a commune in the Somme department of northern France. It is part of the canton and arrondissement of Montdidier and is located within the broader administrative region of Hauts-de-France.

## Key Facts
- **Type**: Commune of France
- **Country**: France
- **Department**: Somme
- **Canton**: Montdidier
- **Arrondissement**: Montdidier
- **Aliases**: Bus
- **Population (recent)**: 142 (2020), 144 (2017), 145 (2016), 147 (2015), 148 (2014), 158 (2013), 167 (2012), 177 (2011), 173 (2009), 161 (2008)
- **Coordinates**: Latitude 49.636666666667, Longitude 2.7152777777778
- **Sitelink Count**: 41
- **Wikidata Description**: Commune in Somme, France
- **Wikipedia Title**: Bus-la-Mésière

## FAQs

**What is Bus-la-Mésière?**  
Bus-la-Mésière is a commune located in the Somme department in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France. It is administratively part of the canton and arrondissement of Montdidier.

**Where is Bus-la-Mésière located?**  
It is situated in the Somme department, which was established on March 4, 1790, as one of the original departments of France. The commune lies within the canton of Montdidier and the arrondissement of Montdidier.

**What is the population of Bus-la-Mésière?**  
The population has fluctuated over the past decade, with recent figures including 142 (2020), 144 (2017), and 161 (2008). The commune is one of many small rural municipalities in the region.

**What administrative divisions does Bus-la-Mésière belong to?**  
Bus-la-Mésière is part of:
- The canton of Montdidier
- The arrondissement of Montdidier
- The Somme department
- The country of France

**What are the geographic coordinates of Bus-la-Mésière?**  
The commune is located at latitude 49.636666666667 and longitude 2.7152777777778.

## Why It Matters
Bus-la-Mésière represents a typical small French commune, contributing to the rural demographic and cultural landscape of the Somme department. As part of the decentralized administrative structure of France, it plays a role in local governance, community services, and the preservation of regional identity. Its inclusion in the canton and arrondissement of Montdidier ties it to broader local administrative networks that support regional planning and public services.

## Notable For
- Being part of the historical Somme department, established in 1790 as one of the first French departments
- Belonging to the canton of Montdidier, a unit of local governance in France
- Situated within the arrondissement of Montdidier, an administrative division of the Somme
- Its small but stable population, reflecting rural demographic trends in northern France
- Geographic location in the culturally and historically significant Hauts-de-France region

## Body

### Administrative Classification and Geography
Bus-la-Mésière is a commune within the Somme department, which was created on March 4, 1790, during the French Revolution. As a commune, it is the smallest administrative unit in France, representing a local municipality with its own elected council. The commune is part of:
- **Canton of Montdidier**: A local administrative division responsible for the organization of certain public services
- **Arrondissement of Montdidier**: A sub-division of the Somme department
- **Somme Department**: One of the original 83 departments created in 1790, located in the Hauts-de-France region

The commune is located at coordinates 49.636666666667°N, 2.7152777777778°E, placing it in the northern part of France, near the historical region of Picardy.

### Demographics and Population Trends
Bus-la-Mésière has a small population that has varied over the past decade:
- 2008: 161
- 2009: 173
- 2011: 177
- 2012: 167
- 2013: 158
- 2014: 148
- 2015: 147
- 2016: 145
- 2017: 144
- 2020: 142

These figures reflect the demographic trends of rural France, where many small communes experience modest population shifts due to migration and aging populations.

### Governance and Local Structure
As a commune, Bus-la-Mésière operates under the French system of local governance, which includes:
- A mayor and municipal council, elected by residents
- Integration into the cantonal and arrondissement systems for regional representation
- Participation in the broader administrative framework of France, including taxation, education, and infrastructure planning

The commune is part of the decentralized structure of France, which allows for local autonomy within the national legal and administrative framework.

### Related Entities and Context
Bus-la-Mésière is connected to several larger administrative and historical entities:
- **Somme Department**: Established in 1790, it is one of the original French departments and includes the historically significant World War I battlefields
- **Canton of Montdidier**: A local administrative unit that groups several communes for certain civic functions
- **Arrondissement of Montdidier**: A sub-division of the Somme department, responsible for local governance and judicial matters
- **France**: A country with a rich administrative history, of which Bus-la-Mésière is a small but integral part

These connections situate Bus-la-Mésière within the broader context of French administrative geography and history, linking it to both local and national institutions.

## References

1. dataset of postal codes in France. 2018
2. INSEE code
3. répertoire géographique des communes
4. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
5. Recensement de la population 2015. National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 2017
6. Populations légales 2016
7. Populations légales 2017
8. Populations légales 2018
9. Populations légales 2019
10. Populations légales 2020
11. Populations légales 2021
12. Populations de référence 2022
13. Populations de référence 2023
14. Annuaire de service-public.fr
15. [Code officiel géographique](https://www.insee.fr/fr/information/3363419)
16. National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies
17. GeoNames
18. [répertoire géographique des communes. 2015](https://wxs-telechargement.ign.fr/83edtfdyqte031y0ra49d2e3/telechargement/inspire/RGC-2015-01$RGC2015/file/RGC2015.7z)
19. [2016](https://data.geopf.fr/telechargement/download/GEOFLA/GEOFLA_2-2_COMMUNE_SHP_LAMB93_FXX_2016-06-28/GEOFLA_2-2_COMMUNE_SHP_LAMB93_FXX_2016-06-28.7z)
20. [Code officiel géographique. 2017](https://www.insee.fr/fr/information/2560698)