# Labalme

> commune in Ain, France

**Wikidata**: [Q543731](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q543731)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Labalme)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/labalme

## Summary
Labalme is a commune in the Ain department of eastern France, located within the arrondissement of Nantua. It is a small French municipality with recorded population figures ranging from about 104 to 215 inhabitants. Its geographic coordinates are approximately 46.093° N, 5.483° E.

## Key Facts
- Labalme is a commune in Ain, France.  
- Labalme belongs to the arrondissement of Nantua.  
- Ain is a French département.  
- The arrondissement of Nantua is an arrondissement of France.  
- Labalme is classified as a commune of France (France territorial subdivision for municipalities).  
- Labalme's recorded population values include: 206.0, 214.0, 210.0, 215.0, 140.0, 117.0, 104.0, 120.0, 135.0, 152.0, 204.0, 212.0, 214.0, 213.0, 210.0, 207.0, 204.0 (inhabitants).  
- Labalme's latitude is 46.093055555556 degrees north.  
- Labalme's longitude is 5.483055555556 degrees east.  
- Labalme has a sitelink count of 49 across Wikimedia projects.  
- The Wikipedia article title for Labalme is "Labalme".  
- The Wikidata description of Labalme is "commune in Ain, France".  

## FAQs
**Where is Labalme located?**  
Labalme is a commune situated in the Ain department of eastern France, within the arrondissement of Nantua.  

**What is the population of Labalme?**  
Labalme's population has been recorded as various figures over time, including 206, 214, 210, 215, 140, 117, 104, 120, 135, 152, 204, 212, 214, 213, 210, 207, and 204 inhabitants.  

**What are the geographic coordinates of Labalme?**  
Labalme lies at latitude 46.093055555556° N and longitude 5.483055555556° E.  

**What administrative divisions does Labalme belong to?**  
Labalme is part of the Ain département and the arrondissement of Nantua, and it is classified as a commune of France.  

**How is Labalme identified in knowledge bases?**  
Labalme has a Wikipedia title of "Labalme", a Wikidata description reading "commune in Ain, France", and a sitelink count of 49 across Wikimedia projects.  

## Why It Matters
Labalme contributes to the detailed mosaic of rural communes that define the Ain department’s cultural and geographic landscape. Its population figures, though modest, provide valuable data for demographic studies of small French municipalities. As a recognized commune of France, Labalme participates in the national administrative framework, linking local governance to broader regional and national structures. Its precise coordinates and presence in knowledge bases such as Wikipedia and Wikidata make it a reference point for geographic information systems and linked‑data applications.  

## Notable For
- Exhibits a range of recorded population values spanning over one hundred inhabitants, illustrating typical fluctuation in small rural communes.  
- Possesses precisely documented geographic coordinates (46.093055555556° N, 5.483055555556° E) useful for mapping and spatial analysis.  
- Holds a sitelink count of 49, indicating moderate cross‑project visibility within the Wikimedia ecosystem.  
- Is directly linked to the Ain department and the arrondissement of Nantua, exemplifying the hierarchical territorial subdivision of France.  
- Carries the Wikidata description “commune in Ain, France”, succinctly capturing its essential classification.  

## Body

### Geography and Location
Labalme is located in the Ain department of eastern France. It sits within the arrondissement of Nantua. Its geographic position is defined by a latitude of 46.093055555556 degrees north and a longitude of 5.483055555556 degrees east.  

### Administrative Structure
Labalme is classified as a commune of France, which is the country's basic territorial subdivision for municipalities. The commune is part of the Ain département, a French administrative division. Ain itself belongs to the French Republic. Additionally, Labalme falls under the arrondissement of Nantua, which is an arrondissement of France.  

### Demographic Data
The population of Labalme has been recorded across multiple time points. The recorded values are: 206.0, 214.0, 210.0, 215.0, 140.0, 117.0, 104.0, 120.0, 135.0, 152.0, 204.0, 212.0, 214.0, 213.0, 210.0, 207.0, and 204.0 inhabitants. These figures reflect the typical demographic variability observed in small French communes.  

### Identifiers and Knowledge Base Links
Labalme is represented in knowledge bases with specific identifiers. The Wikipedia article bearing the title "Labalme" describes the commune. Its Wikidata entry carries the description "commune in Ain, France". Across Wikimedia projects, Labalme accumulates a sitelink count of 49, indicating the number of language‑specific pages or related items linked to the entity.  

### Relationships to Other Entities
Labalme’s existence is defined through several relational facts:  
- It is a commune located in Ain, France.  
- Ain is a French département.  
- The arrondissement of Nantua is an arrondissement of France.  
- Labalme is a instance of the class “commune of France”, which denotes a France territorial subdivision for municipalities.  
These relationships connect Labalme to the broader administrative hierarchy of the French state.

## References

1. dataset of postal codes in France. 2018
2. INSEE code
3. [Source](https://lingualibre.fr/wiki/Q56946)
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)
18. National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies
19. GeoNames
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. 2017](https://www.insee.fr/fr/information/2560698)