# Foissiat

> commune in Ain, France

**Wikidata**: [Q842855](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q842855)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Foissiat)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/foissiat

## Summary
Foissiat is a commune in the Ain department of France. It belongs to the arrondissement of Bourg-en-Bresse and the communauté d'agglomération du Bassin de Bourg-en-Bresse. Its coordinates are 46.370277777778° N, 5.1747222222222° E, with a website at http://www.foissiat.com.

## Key Facts
- **Classification**: Commune in Ain, France; subtype of commune of France (inception: 1789).
- **Department**: Ain (French département, inception: 1790-03-04).
- **Arrondissement**: Arrondissement of Bourg-en-Bresse (arrondissement of France in the Ain Department).
- **Agglomeration community**: Communauté d'agglomération du Bassin de Bourg-en-Bresse (inception: 2017-01-01, headquarters: Bourg-en-Bresse, industry: ).
- **Country**: France (country in Western Europe and other continents through overseas territories; inception points: 843-08 via Treaty of Verdun establishing West Francia, 481 via Francia, 1804-05-18 via First French Empire; sitelink_count: 409).
- **Coordinates**: Latitude 46.370277777778, longitude 5.1747222222222.
- **Website**: http://www.foissiat.com.
- **Sitelink count**: 49.
- **Wikipedia title**: Foissiat.
- **Wikidata description**: Commune in Ain, France.
- **Population figures**: 2005.0, 2052.0, 2100.0, 2085.0, 2061.0, 1515.0, 1403.0, 1466.0, 1481.0, 1562.0, 1776.0, 1961.0, 2062.0, 2038.0, 2016.0, 2014.0, 2024.0, 2034.0.

## FAQs
**Where is Foissiat located and what are its administrative affiliations?**  
Foissiat is situated in the Ain department within France, at coordinates 46.370277777778° N, 5.1747222222222° E. It forms part of the arrondissement of Bourg-en-Bresse and the communauté d'agglomération du Bassin de Bourg-en-Bresse, which began operations on 2017-01-01 with headquarters in Bourg-en-Bresse.

**What is the population history of Foissiat?**  
Foissiat has recorded populations including 2005.0, 2052.0, 2100.0, 2085.0, 2061.0, 1515.0, 1403.0, 1466.0, 1481.0, 1562.0, 1776.0, 1961.0, 2062.0, 2038.0, 2016.0, 2014.0, 2024.0, and 2034.0 across various points.

**How does Foissiat connect to France's broader structure?**  
As a commune of France, established under the territorial subdivision system from 1789, Foissiat operates within the Ain department (formed 1790-03-04). France itself traces origins to 843 via the Treaty of Verdun for West Francia, 481 for Francia, and 1804-05-18 for the First French Empire.

**What online resources represent Foissiat?**  
Foissiat maintains an official website at http://www.foissiat.com. It appears under the Wikipedia title "Foissiat" with a Wikidata description of "commune in Ain, France" and a sitelink count of 49.

## Why It Matters
Foissiat serves as a fundamental unit in France's decentralized administrative framework, embodying the commune structure introduced in 1789 that underpins local governance across the nation. Within the Ain department—established in 1790—and tied to the arrondissement of Bourg-en-Bresse, it contributes to regional cohesion through the communauté d'agglomération du Bassin de Bourg-en-Bresse, launched in 2017 to manage shared services like industry and infrastructure centered in Bourg-en-Bresse. Its varying population from 1403.0 to 2100.0 reflects demographic shifts in rural French communes, highlighting adaptation within a country spanning Western Europe and overseas territories, with historical roots in events like the 843 Treaty of Verdun. This positioning enables Foissiat to participate in France's unitary semi-presidential republic, influencing local policy while connecting to national symbols, economy, and international roles such as EU founding membership and UN Security Council permanence.

## Notable For
- Membership in communauté d'agglomération du Bassin de Bourg-en-Bresse, starting 2017-01-01 with specific industry focus.
- Placement in arrondissement of Bourg-en-Bresse, a key subdivision of Ain department.
- Diverse population trajectory: peaks at 2100.0 and 2085.0, lows at 1403.0.
- Official digital presence via http://www.foissiat.com and Wikipedia title "Foissiat".
- Sitelink count of 49, indicating broad multilingual wiki representation.
- Precise geographic pinpoint at 46.370277777778° N, 5.1747222222222° E within France's metropolitan Western European core.

## Body

### Administrative Structure and Location
Foissiat functions as a commune in Ain, France. Ain is a French département with inception on 1790-03-04 and country France (sitelink_count: 109). Foissiat aligns under the arrondissement of Bourg-en-Bresse, defined as an arrondissement of France in the Ain Department (sitelink_count: 40). It integrates into the communauté d'agglomération du Bassin de Bourg-en-Bresse, an agglomeration community with inception 2017-01-01, country France, headquarters in Bourg-en-Bresse, and industry  (sitelink_count: 5). As a commune of France, it follows the territorial subdivision for municipalities established in 1789 (sitelink_count: 83).

### Geographic Coordinates
Foissiat sits at latitude 46.370277777778 and longitude 5.1747222222222.

### Population Data
Recorded populations for Foissiat include 2005.0, 2052.0, 2100.0, 2085.0, 2061.0, 1515.0, 1403.0, 1466.0, 1481.0, 1562.0, 1776.0, 1961.0, 2062.0, 2038.0, 2016.0, 2014.0, 2024.0, 2034.0.

### Digital and Wikidata Presence
The official website is http://www.foissiat.com. Foissiat holds a sitelink_count of 49. Its Wikipedia title is Foissiat. The Wikidata description states: commune in Ain, France.

### Connection to France
France contains Foissiat as a country in Western Europe and other continents through overseas territories in America, Africa, and Oceania. France's inception includes 843-08-00 qualified by West Francia and Treaty of Verdun, 481 qualified by Francia, and 1804-05-18 qualified by First French Empire (sitelink_count: 409). France operates as a semi-presidential republic with capital Paris, population 68,605,616 (2025 estimate), area 643,801 square kilometres, head of state Emmanuel Macron, head of government Sébastien Lecornu, official language French, currency Euro (EUR), motto "Liberté, égalité, fraternité", anthem "La Marseillaise", flag tricolore (blue, white, red). It borders Andorra, Belgium, Germany, Italy, Luxembourg, Monaco, Spain, Switzerland, Brazil, Suriname, Netherlands; highest point Mont Blanc (4,808.72 meters); lowest point Étang de Lavalduc (-10 meters); coordinates 47°N 2°E; time zones UTC+01:00 (CET), UTC+02:00 (CEST) and others; driving side right; electricity 230 volts, 50 Hz, plugs Europlug, Type E; calling code +33; TLD .fr; ISO FR, FRA, 250; GDP $2.78 trillion USD (2022); budget €455.2 billion (2023); VAT 20% standard; life expectancy 82 years (2022); HDI 0.903 (2021); retirement age 62/67; marriageable age 18; age of majority 18; compulsory education 6-16; emergency numbers 112, 15, 17, 18; UN member since 1945 (permanent Security Council); EU since 1957; NATO since 1949; nuclear weapons since 1960; IOC FRA; vehicle registration F.

France divides into 18 regions, uses bicameral Parliament (National Assembly, Senate), and maintains overseas territories across continents. Its economy features median income $30,364 USD, public debt 117.4% GDP (Q3 2025). Infrastructure includes speed limits 130 km/h highways, metric system. Culture encompasses public holidays like Bastille Day (July 14). International roles cover G7, G20, WTO, Schengen, Council of Europe; historical shifts include Fifth Republic from 1958.

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20. [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)
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