Simandre-sur-Suran (French pronunciation: [simɑ̃dʁ syʁ syʁɑ̃], before 1994: Simandre)[3] is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 445 | — |
| 1975 | 402 | −1.44% |
| 1982 | 500 | +3.17% |
| 1990 | 574 | +1.74% |
| 1999 | 638 | +1.18% |
| 2007 | 654 | +0.31% |
| 2012 | 679 | +0.75% |
| 2017 | 671 | −0.24% |
| 2023 | 673 | +0.05% |
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Religion
The Sélignac Charterhouse, located near Simandre sur Suran, has been converted into a house in which lay people can come to experience Carthusian retreats, living the Carthusian monastic life for a short period.[5]
See also
References
- ^ “Répertoire national des élus: les maires”. data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 2 December 2020. Archived from the original on 28 June 2020. Retrieved 7 May 2024.
- ^ “Populations de référence 2023” (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ^ Décret du 8 juin 1994 portant changement de nom de communes, Journal officiel de la République française n° 0135, 12 June 1994, p. 8505.
- ^ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE
- ^ Chartreuse de Sélignac. “God leads you into the desert to speak to your heart”. Retrieved 8 November 2025.
