# Péronnas

> commune in Ain, France

**Wikidata**: [Q784274](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q784274)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Péronnas)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/p-ronnas

## Summary
Péronnas is a commune in the Ain department of France. It belongs to the communauté d'agglomération du Bassin de Bourg-en-Bresse, the arrondissement of Bourg-en-Bresse, and is associated with the Football Bourg-en-Bresse Péronnas 01 club. Its coordinates are 46.178611111111 latitude and 5.2027777777778 longitude.

## Key Facts
- **Classification**: Commune in Ain, France.
- **Department**: Ain (French département, inception +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z, country France).
- **Agglomeration community**: Communauté d'agglomération du Bassin de Bourg-en-Bresse (inception +2017-01-01T00:00:00Z, country France, headquarters Bourg-en-Bresse, industry ).
- **Arrondissement**: Arrondissement of Bourg-en-Bresse (arrondissement of France in the Ain Department, country France).
- **Football club**: Football Bourg-en-Bresse Péronnas 01 (French association football club, inception +1930-09-28T00:00:00Z, country France, headquarters Péronnas).
- **Related entities**: Commune of France (France territorial subdivision for municipalities, inception +1789-00-00T00:00:00Z, country France); canton of Péronnas (canton of France until March 2015, country France).
- **Websites**: http://www.peronnas.com, http://www.peronnas.fr.
- **Coordinates**: Latitude 46.178611111111, longitude 5.2027777777778.
- **Population figures**: 6109.0, 6241.0, 6580.0, 6385.0, 6509.0, 2272.0, 3223.0, 4575.0, 5352.0, 5534.0, 6106.0, 6053.0, 6520.0, 6460.0, 6448.0, 6437.0, 6444.0.
- **Sitelink count**: 48.
- **Wikipedia title**: Péronnas.
- **Wikidata description**: Commune in Ain, France.
- **Country context**: France (country in Western Europe and other continents through overseas territories, inception values 0843-08-00 with qualifiers West Francia and Treaty of Verdun, 0481 with Francia, 1804-05-18 with First French Empire).

## FAQs
**What administrative divisions is Péronnas part of?**  
Péronnas is a commune within the Ain department and the arrondissement of Bourg-en-Bresse. It also forms part of the communauté d'agglomération du Bassin de Bourg-en-Bresse, which began operations on January 1, 2017, with headquarters in Bourg-en-Bresse.

**What is the population history of Péronnas?**  
Recorded population figures for Péronnas include 6109.0, 6241.0, 6580.0, 6385.0, 6509.0, 2272.0, 3223.0, 4575.0, 5352.0, 5534.0, 6106.0, 6053.0, 6520.0, 6460.0, 6448.0, 6437.0, and 6444.0 across various points.

**Where is Péronnas located geographically?**  
Péronnas sits at coordinates 46.178611111111 latitude and 5.2027777777778 longitude within Ain, France.

**What sports team is based in Péronnas?**  
Football Bourg-en-Bresse Péronnas 01, a French association football club founded on September 28, 1930, has its headquarters in Péronnas.

**What online resources represent Péronnas?**  
The commune maintains websites at http://www.peronnas.com and http://www.peronnas.fr.

## Why It Matters
Péronnas serves as a fundamental territorial unit in France's administrative framework, embodying the commune structure established since 1789 as a key subdivision for local governance and community life. Its position in the Ain department and ties to the arrondissement of Bourg-en-Bresse and the communauté d'agglomération du Bassin de Bourg-en-Bresse enable coordinated regional development, including shared services and infrastructure since 2017. The presence of Football Bourg-en-Bresse Péronnas 01, founded in 1930, highlights its role in fostering sports culture and community identity within France's broader national context, contributing to local economic and social vitality in a country with global reach through its departments and overseas territories.

## Notable For
- Membership in communauté d'agglomération du Bassin de Bourg-en-Bresse, launched January 1, 2017, linking it to Bourg-en-Bresse headquarters and specific industry classifications.
- Hosting headquarters of Football Bourg-en-Bresse Péronnas 01, a club with 20 sitelinks since its 1930 inception.
- Historical canton status as canton of Péronnas, active until March 2015.
- Diverse population trajectory, with figures ranging from 2272.0 to 6580.0.
- 48 sitelinks indicating notable online presence.
- Precise coordinates at 46.178611111111° N, 5.2027777777778° E.

## Body

### Administrative Structure and Location
Péronnas operates as a commune in Ain, France. Ain itself is a French département established on March 4, 1790. The commune falls under the arrondissement of Bourg-en-Bresse, defined as an arrondissement of France in the Ain Department. It integrates into the communauté d'agglomération du Bassin de Bourg-en-Bresse, an agglomeration community with inception on January 1, 2017, located in France, headquartered in Bourg-en-Bresse, and tied to industry .

Geographically, Péronnas occupies coordinates latitude 46.178611111111 and longitude 5.2027777777778. As a commune of France, it aligns with the territorial subdivision for municipalities introduced in 1789.

### Historical and Related Divisions
Péronnas connects to the canton of Péronnas, a canton of France that existed until March 2015. This reflects its place in France's evolving administrative layers, where communes like Péronnas form the base level since 1789.

### Population Data
Population records for Péronnas list: 6109.0, 6241.0, 6580.0, 6385.0, 6509.0, 2272.0, 3223.0, 4575.0, 5352.0, 5534.0, 6106.0, 6053.0, 6520.0, 6460.0, 6448.0, 6437.0, 6444.0. These figures span multiple censuses, showing growth patterns within the commune.

### Sports and Community Institutions
Football Bourg-en-Bresse Péronnas 01 stands as a key local entity, a French association football club founded on September 28, 1930, based in France with headquarters in Péronnas. The club holds 20 sitelinks.

### Digital Presence and Identifiers
Péronnas features websites http://www.peronnas.com and http://www.peronnas.fr. It has a sitelink count of 48, with Wikipedia title Péronnas and Wikidata description "commune in Ain, France."

### National Context in France
Péronnas exists within France, a country in Western Europe and other continents via overseas territories. France traces inception to 843-08-00 (West Francia via Treaty of Verdun), 481 (Francia), and 1804-05-18 (First French Empire), with 409 sitelinks. This overarching structure situates Péronnas in a nation with detailed governance, demographics, and global roles, though specifics apply to the commune's local scale.

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