Beynost (French pronunciation: [beno] ⓘ) is a commune in the Ain department, Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France. The commune is approximately 15 km from Lyon, and part of the unité urbaine de Lyon. Historically, Beynost is also part of the naturally forming region of Côtière. Beynost station has rail connections to Lyon, Ambérieu-en-Bugey and Chambéry.
Politics and administration
List of mayors
| In office | Name | Party | Capacity | Ref. | |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1945 | 1965 | Henry Gabrielle | Doctor | ||
| 1965 | 1969 | Lucien Breton | |||
| 1969 | 1981 | André Enjolras | Mvt.réf. | ||
| 1981 | 1983 | Michel Derain | |||
| 1983 | 1985 | Jean Lamy | |||
| 1985 | 1995 | Yves Voisin | |||
| 1995 | 2008 | Claude-Jean Garnier | DVD | ||
| 2008 | 2016 | Michel Nicod | DVD | ||
| 2016 | Incumbent | Caroline Terrier | LR | ||
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,763 | — |
| 1975 | 2,311 | +3.94% |
| 1982 | 2,714 | +2.32% |
| 1990 | 3,141 | +1.84% |
| 1999 | 3,530 | +1.31% |
| 2007 | 4,240 | +2.32% |
| 2012 | 4,528 | +1.32% |
| 2017 | 4,613 | +0.37% |
| 2023 | 5,198 | +2.01% |
| Source: INSEE[3] | ||
See also
References
- ^ “Répertoire national des élus: les maires” (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022. Archived from the original on 28 June 2020. Retrieved 22 November 2022.
- ^ “Populations de référence 2023” (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE