Montchanin (French pronunciation: [mɔ̃ʃanɛ̃]) is a commune in the Saône-et-Loire department in the region of Bourgogne-Franche-Comté in eastern France.
The town finds its history during the Industrial Revolution in France in the 19th century, being famous for its terracotta tiles [3] and for its coal mines being active between 1820 and 1912.[4]
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 6,408 | — |
| 1975 | 6,279 | −0.29% |
| 1982 | 6,263 | −0.04% |
| 1990 | 5,960 | −0.62% |
| 1999 | 5,593 | −0.70% |
| 2007 | 5,505 | −0.20% |
| 2012 | 5,307 | −0.73% |
| 2017 | 5,030 | −1.07% |
| 2023 | 4,976 | −0.18% |
| Source: INSEE[5] | ||
See also
References
- ^ “Répertoire national des élus: les maires” (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 30 November 2023.
- ^ “Populations de référence 2023” (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ^ “Montchanin | Terreal”. terreal.com. Retrieved 2023-07-07.
- ^ “Histoire et Patrimoine”. www.ville-montchanin.fr (in French). Retrieved 2023-07-07.
- ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
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