Lusigny

Lusigny (French pronunciation: [lyziɲi]) is a commune in the Allier department in central France, in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region, in the department of Allier. Lusigny is located in the canton of Dompierre-sur-Besbre. It is located 12 kilometres (7.5 mi) from the town of Moulins. Its inhabitants are known as the Lusignois in French.

Lusigny
Commune
An aerial view of Lusigny
Location of Lusigny
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Coordinates: 46°35′19″N 3°29′32″E
Country	France
Region	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department	Allier
Arrondissement	Moulins
Canton	Dompierre-sur-Besbre
Intercommunality	CA Moulins Communauté
Government
• Mayor (2020–2026)	André Jardin[1]
Area 1	44.55 km2 (17.20 sq mi)
Population  (2022)[2]	1,633
• Density	36.66/km2 (94.94/sq mi)
Time zone	UTC+01:00 (CET)
• Summer (DST)	UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code	03156 /03230
Elevation	224–273 m (735–896 ft) (avg. 251 m or 823 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

Historical population

Year	Pop.	±% p.a.
1968	1,066	—
1975	1,295	+2.82%
1982	1,541	+2.52%
1990	1,575	+0.27%
1999	1,428	−1.08%
2009	1,623	+1.29%
2014	1,719	+1.16%
2020	1,670	−0.48%
Source: INSEE[3]

The population of Lusigny has been increasing over the long term, but at a decreasing rate. Between 1968 and 2020, the population increased by 57%, and between 2020 and 2030, it is projected to decrease by 5%, based on the assumption that the recent trend in population decline will continue.^[4]

See also

• Communes of the Allier department