# Sermoyer

> commune in Ain, France

**Wikidata**: [Q840839](https://www.wikidata.org/wiki/Q840839)  
**Wikipedia**: [English](https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sermoyer)  
**Source**: https://4ort.xyz/entity/sermoyer

## Summary
Sermoyer is a commune in the Ain department of France, situated in the arrondissement of Bourg-en-Bresse. It serves as a territorial subdivision for municipalities within France's administrative structure. Its geographic coordinates are 46.499722222222° N, 4.9808333333333° E, with a sitelink count of 48 across Wikimedia projects.

## Key Facts
- Classification: commune in Ain, France (wikidata_description: commune in Ain, France)
- Department: Ain (French département, inception: +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z, country: France, sitelink_count: 109)
- Arrondissement: arrondissement of Bourg-en-Bresse (arrondissement of France in the Ain Department, country: France, sitelink_count: 40)
- Country: France (country in Western Europe and other continents through its overseas territories in America, Africa and Oceania; inception: {'value': '0843-08-00', 'qualifiers': {'': 'West Francia', 'statement_is_subject_of': 'Treaty of Verdun'}}, {'value': '0481', 'qualifiers': {'': 'Francia'}}, {'value': '1804-05-18', 'qualifiers': {'': 'First French Empire'}}; sitelink_count: 409)
- Related type: commune of France (France territorial subdivision for municipalities, inception: +1789-00-00T00:00:00Z, country: France, sitelink_count: 83)
- Recorded populations: 675.0, 694.0, 707.0, 668.0, 657.0, 526.0, 458.0, 515.0, 522.0, 545.0, 637.0, 674.0, 652.0, 650.0, 648.0, 659.0, 670.0
- Coordinates: latitude 46.499722222222, longitude 4.9808333333333
- Sitelink count: 48
- Wikipedia title: Sermoyer

## FAQs
**Where is Sermoyer located?**  
Sermoyer lies within the Ain department in France, specifically in the arrondissement of Bourg-en-Bresse. Its precise coordinates place it at 46.499722222222° N latitude and 4.9808333333333° E longitude.

**What is the population history of Sermoyer?**  
Historical population figures for Sermoyer include 675.0, 694.0, 707.0, 668.0, 657.0, 526.0, 458.0, 515.0, 522.0, 545.0, 637.0, 674.0, 652.0, 650.0, 648.0, 659.0, and 670.0 residents across various recorded periods.

**What administrative type is Sermoyer?**  
Sermoyer functions as a commune, which is France's territorial subdivision for municipalities established around 1789. It sits under the Ain département (created 1790-03-04) and the arrondissement of Bourg-en-Bresse.

**How does Sermoyer connect to France's structure?**  
As a commune in Ain, Sermoyer is part of France, a country originating from events like the Treaty of Verdun in 843 (West Francia), Francia in 481, and the First French Empire in 1804-05-18, with 409 sitelinks indicating broad documentation.

## Why It Matters
Sermoyer exemplifies the foundational municipal layer in France's administrative hierarchy, where communes like it manage local governance as territorial subdivisions since 1789. Positioned in the Ain department—established in 1790—and the arrondissement of Bourg-en-Bresse, it contributes to the decentralized structure of a nation spanning Western Europe and overseas territories. Its documented population fluctuations from 458.0 to 707.0 highlight demographic dynamics in rural French communes, while its 48 sitelinks reflect notable online presence for such a small entity, aiding research into regional French history and geography.

## Notable For
- Serving as a specific instance of France's commune system, a municipal subdivision type dating to 1789 with 83 sitelinks.
- Placement in Ain département (sitelink_count: 109), created on 1790-03-04 amid France's revolutionary restructuring.
- Membership in arrondissement of Bourg-en-Bresse (sitelink_count: 40), a sub-departmental division in Ain.
- Historical population peak of 707.0 and low of 458.0, showing variability in a small commune setting.
- 48 sitelinks across Wikimedia, indicating solid coverage under Wikipedia title "Sermoyer".
- Precise coordinates (46.499722222222° N, 4.9808333333333° E) for geographic pinpointing in eastern France.

## Body

### Administrative Status
Sermoyer holds the status of a commune in Ain, France, matching the wikidata_description "commune in Ain, France". It relates directly to the broader category of commune of France, defined as a France territorial subdivision for municipalities with inception +1789-00-00T00:00:00Z, country France, and sitelink_count 83. This positions Sermoyer within France's post-revolutionary local government framework.

### Department and Arrondissement
Sermoyer resides in Ain, a French département with inception +1790-03-04T00:00:00Z, country France, and sitelink_count 109. Within Ain, it belongs to the arrondissement of Bourg-en-Bresse, an arrondissement of France in the Ain Department, country France, sitelink_count 40. These layers form the intermediate administrative units above the commune level.

### National Context
Sermoyer is located in France, a country in Western Europe and other continents through its overseas territories in America, Africa, and Oceania. France's inception includes 0843-08-00 qualified by West Francia and Treaty of Verdun, 0481 qualified by Francia, and 1804-05-18 qualified by First French Empire, with sitelink_count 409.

### Geography and Coordinates
The commune's position is fixed at latitude 46.499722222222 and longitude 4.9808333333333. This places Sermoyer in the Ain region of metropolitan France.

### Population Demographics
Structured properties record the following population figures for Sermoyer: 675.0, 694.0, 707.0, 668.0, 657.0, 526.0, 458.0, 515.0, 522.0, 545.0, 637.0, 674.0, 652.0, 650.0, 648.0, 659.0, 670.0. These values span multiple periods, illustrating changes over time.

### Wikimedia Presence
Sermoyer has a sitelink_count of 48 and a wikipedia_title of Sermoyer, supporting its documentation across language editions and related projects.

## References

1. [Sandre](https://www.sandre.eaufrance.fr/geo/CoursEau/U---0000)
2. dataset of postal codes in France. 2018
3. INSEE code
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. 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)