Birieux

Birieux (French pronunciation: [biʁjø]; Arpitan: Beriô) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.

Birieux
Commune
Town hall
Coat of arms
Location of Birieux
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Coordinates: 45°57′12″N 5°02′23″E
Country	France
Region	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department	Ain
Arrondissement	Bourg-en-Bresse
Canton	Villars-les-Dombes
Intercommunality	Dombes
Government
• Mayor (2022–2026)	Cyril Baillet[1]
Area 1	15.83 km2 (6.11 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	280
• Density	18/km2 (46/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	01045 /01330
Elevation	277–295 m (909–968 ft) (avg. 285 m or 935 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

The Chalaronne forms part of the commune's northwestern border.

History

Birieux is first mentioned in the 12th century as a priory dependent on the abbey of l'Île Barbe à Lyon.

In the Middle Ages, Birieux was a possession of the lords of Thoire-Villars.

In 1789, the commune was included in the canton of Meximieux.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	110	—
1975	97	−1.78%
1982	102	+0.72%
1990	125	+2.57%
1999	145	+1.66%
2007	220	+5.35%
2012	265	+3.79%
2017	283	+1.32%
Source: INSEE[3]

Economy

The region is primarily agricultural, producing grain and cattle.

See also

• Communes of the Ain department
• Dombes