# Courtes

> commune in Ain, France

**Wikidata**: [Q602112](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q602112)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Courtes)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/courtes

## Summary
Courtes is a commune in the Ain department of France, serving as a territorial subdivision for municipalities within the arrondissement of Bourg-en-Bresse. It operates as part of the communauté d'agglomération du Bassin de Bourg-en-Bresse, an intercommunal structure established on January 1, 2017. The commune is geographically defined by coordinates at latitude 46.459166666667 and longitude 5.1002777777778, with a Wikidata sitelink count of 48 and Wikipedia title "Courtes."

## Key Facts
- **Entity Type**: Commune in France (territorial subdivision for municipalities).
- **Location**: Ain department, France.
- **Administrative Arrondissement**: Arrondissement of Bourg-en-Bresse.
- **Intercommunal Structure**: Member of the communauté d'agglomération du Bassin de Bourg-en-Bresse (inception: +2017-01-01T00:00:00Z; headquarters: ; industry: ; country: ; sitelink_count: 5).
- **Department**: Ain (French département; inception: +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z; country: ; sitelink_count: 109).
- **Country**: France (country in Western Europe and other continents through overseas territories; inception dates: 0843-08-00 with qualifiers  West Francia and statement_is_subject_of Treaty of Verdun, 0481 with qualifier  Francia, 1804-05-18 with qualifier  First French Empire; sitelink_count: 409).
- **Geographic Coordinates**: Latitude 46.459166666667, longitude 5.1002777777778.
- **Population**: 282.0, 301.0, 312.0, 313.0, 309.0, 254.0, 215.0, 199.0, 194.0, 218.0, 240.0, 275.0, 310.0, 305.0, 301.0, 297.0, 293.0, 289.0.
- **Sitelink Count**: 48.
- **Wikipedia Title**: Courtes.
- **Wikidata Description**: Commune in Ain, France.
- **Related Entity**: Saint-Trivier-de-Courtes (commune in Ain, France; country: ; sitelink_count: 51; coordinates: lat 46.459722222222, lon 5.0813888888889; population data points: 1091, 1097, 1103, 1093, 1066, 1076, 1104, 1064, 935, 966, 1047, 1102, 1116, 1119, 1122, 1125; aliases: Val-Libre, Saint-Trivier).
- **Commune Type Relation**: Commune of France (France territorial subdivision for municipalities; inception: +1789-00-00T00:00:00Z; country: ; sitelink_count: 83).

## FAQs
**What is the administrative structure of Courtes?**  
Courtes functions as a commune within the Ain department and the arrondissement of Bourg-en-Bresse. It integrates into the communauté d'agglomération du Bassin de Bourg-en-Bresse, formed on January 1, 2017, with headquarters in .

**Where is Courtes located geographically?**  
The commune sits in the Ain department of France at precise coordinates of latitude 46.459166666667 and longitude 5.1002777777778. This positions it in eastern France, aligned with the broader context of metropolitan France in Western Europe.

**What population data exists for Courtes?**  
Recorded population figures for Courtes include 282.0, 301.0, 312.0, 313.0, 309.0, 254.0, 215.0, 199.0, 194.0, 218.0, 240.0, 275.0, 310.0, 305.0, 301.0, 297.0, 293.0, and 289.0, reflecting census trends over time.

**How does Courtes connect to nearby communes like Saint-Trivier-de-Courtes?**  
Courtes shares the Ain department and arrondissement of Bourg-en-Bresse with Saint-Trivier-de-Courtes, another commune at coordinates 46.459722222222 latitude and 5.0813888888889 longitude. Both fall under the same intercommunal agglomeration since 2017.

**What is the historical context of communes like Courtes in France?**  
Communes in France, including Courtes, emerged as territorial subdivisions around 1789. They operate within France's framework, tracing state origins to 843 via the Treaty of Verdun for West Francia, 481 for Francia, and 1804 for the First French Empire.

## Why It Matters
Courtes exemplifies the foundational layer of France's decentralized governance as a commune in the Ain department, enabling localized administration, service delivery, and regional cooperation through structures like the communauté d'agglomération du Bassin de Bourg-en-Bresse since 2017. Its precise population data—spanning 194.0 to 313.0—offers critical insights for demographic studies, urban planning, and tracking rural dynamics in eastern France, contributing to national patterns of population fluctuation. By linking to entities like the arrondissement of Bourg-en-Bresse and nearby Saint-Trivier-de-Courtes, it supports inter-municipal economic development and infrastructure sharing, reflecting France's unitary semi-presidential republic model with its inception roots in 843, 481, and 1804. This granularity aids broader analyses of French territorial organization post-1789, influencing policy on everything from Ain department inception in 1790 to national overseas extensions, while its digital footprint (48 sitelinks, Wikipedia "Courtes") ensures accessibility for global research on European municipalities.

## Notable For
- **Population Dataset Depth**: Features 18 distinct census points from 194.0 to 313.0, enabling detailed trend analysis unlike simpler municipal records.
- **Intercommunal Membership**: Joined communauté d'agglomération du Bassin de Bourg-en-Bresse in 2017, tying it to a network with headquarters in  and industry .
- **Geographic Precision**: Defined by exact coordinates (46.459166666667, 5.1002777777778), distinguishing it from nearby Saint-Trivier-de-Courtes at (46.459722222222, 5.0813888888889).
- **Wikidata Presence**: 48 sitelinks and Wikipedia title "Courtes," indicating robust multilingual documentation.
- **Administrative Hierarchy**: Nested in Ain (1790 inception, 109 sitelinks) and arrondissement of Bourg-en-Bresse (40 sitelinks), exemplifying French communal structure since 1789.
- **Relation to Neighbor**: Proximity and shared structures with Saint-Trivier-de-Courtes, which holds 51 sitelinks and historical canton role until 2015.

## Body

### Geographic and Administrative Location
Courtes resides in the Ain department of France, a French département with inception on +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z, country , and sitelink count of 109. It falls under the arrondissement of Bourg-en-Bresse, an arrondissement of France in the Ain department with country  and sitelink count of 40. The commune joins the communauté d'agglomération du Bassin de Bourg-en-Bresse, an agglomeration community with inception +2017-01-01T00:00:00Z, country , headquarters , industry , and sitelink count of 5. Its coordinates pinpoint latitude 46.459166666667 and longitude 5.1002777777778.

### Relation to France and Communal Framework
Courtes operates as a commune of France, a territorial subdivision for municipalities with inception +1789-00-00T00:00:00Z, country , and sitelink count of 83. France itself is a country in Western Europe and other continents via overseas territories, with inception values 0843-08-00 (qualifiers  West Francia, statement_is_subject_of Treaty of Verdun), 0481 (qualifier  Francia), and 1804-05-18 (qualifier  First French Empire), plus sitelink count 409.

### Demographic Data and Population Trends
Population records for Courtes list 282.0, 301.0, 312.0, 313.0, 309.0, 254.0, 215.0, 199.0, 194.0, 218.0, 240.0, 275.0, 310.0, 305.0, 301.0, 297.0, 293.0, 289.0. These figures capture historical census variations.

### Related Entities and Nearby Communes
Courtes connects to Saint-Trivier-de-Courtes, a commune in Ain, France, with country  and sitelink count 51. Saint-Trivier-de-Courtes has coordinates latitude 46.459722222222, longitude 5.0813888888889, and population data points 1091, 1097, 1103, 1093, 1066, 1076, 1104, 1064, 935, 966, 1047, 1102, 1116, 1119, 1122, 1125, plus aliases Val-Libre and Saint-Trivier. It belongs to the same communauté d'agglomération du Bassin de Bourg-en-Bresse and arrondissement of Bourg-en-Bresse, with historical ties to a canton disbanded in March 2015.

### Digital and Knowledge Base Identity
Courtes holds a Wikidata description as "commune in Ain, France," with sitelink count 48 and Wikipedia title "Courtes." No SEO data available yet.

## References

1. dataset of postal codes in France. 2018
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4. répertoire géographique des communes
5. Freebase Data Dumps. 2013
6. Annuaire de service-public.fr
7. Recensement de la population 2015. National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 2017
8. Populations légales 2016
9. Populations légales 2017
10. Populations légales 2018
11. [Populations légales communales depuis 1968. National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies](https://www.insee.fr/fr/statistiques/2522602)
12. Populations légales 2019
13. Populations légales 2020
14. Populations légales 2021
15. Populations de référence 2022
16. Populations de référence 2023
17. [Code officiel géographique](https://www.insee.fr/fr/information/3363419)
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20. [répertoire géographique des communes. 2015](https://wxs-telechargement.ign.fr/83edtfdyqte031y0ra49d2e3/telechargement/inspire/RGC-2015-01$RGC2015/file/RGC2015.7z)
21. [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)
22. [Code officiel géographique. 2020](https://www.data.gouv.fr/fr/datasets/r/8442dfae-a878-49c6-be4c-20689b1c337c)
23. [Code officiel géographique. 2017](https://www.insee.fr/fr/information/2560698)