Ain is a French department located in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region of Eastern France. Named after the Ain river, it is bordered by the Saône and Rhône rivers. Situated on France's eastern edge, it shares a border with Switzerland (cantons of Geneva and Vaud). As of 2019, Ain had a population of 652,432.
1937: Construction of Barrage de Génissiat
In 1937, the construction of the Barrage de Génissiat started in the department.
1939: World War II impact
In 1939, World War II struck the department of Ain hard, resulting in the deportation of 600 people.
1945: End of World War II
By 1945, at the end of World War II, half of the 600 people deported from Ain did not return.
1979: Number of farms
In 1979, there were 14,600 farms in the department of Ain.
1988: Number of farms
In 1988, the number of farms in Ain was counted as 11,320.
1990: Population of Ain
In 1990, the population of the department of Ain was 471,019 inhabitants.
1992: Polytechnic university founded
In 1992, a polytechnic university was founded in Bellignat, focusing on plastics engineering and research.
1992: Alimentec technology platform founded
In 1992, the technology platform "Alimentec" was founded in Bourg-en-Bresse to focus on applied research and technical education in the agro-industrial sector.
2002: Tourism sector
In 2002, 2.7 million nights were spent in the department of Ain.
2003: Services sector employment
Since 2003, the services branch has employed more people than any other economic sector in Ain.
December 2006: Tourism employment
In December 2006, 2.9% of the employment in Ain was related to the tourist sector.
2006: Tourism sector
During the 2006 season, 2.5 million nights were spent in the department of Ain.
2006: Commercial Sector Enterprises
In 2006, the commercial sector in Ain comprised 5,861 enterprises, including wholesalers, distributors, automobile dealers, garages, retailers, and repair businesses.
2006: Employment in the Commercial Sector
In 2006, the commercial sector in Ain employed 22,973 employees and 9,000 self-employed persons.
September 2007: Timber industry employment
In September 2007, the timber industry in Ain employed approximately 4,500 workers.
2007: Winter sports activity
During the winter of 2006/2007, winter sports activity in Ain was strongly restrained by the lack of snow, with 238,000 daily skiing tourists.
2007: Roads transferred to the department
In 2007, former national roads were transferred to the department of Ain, adding to its already well-developed transport network.
2016: Average Population Density
In 2016, the average population density in Ain was 111 inhabitants/km.
2016: Population of Ain
In 2016, the population of the department of Ain grew to 638,425 inhabitants due to natural growth and a slightly positive migration balance.
2017: President of the Departmental Council
Jean Deguerry of The Republicans has been president of the Departmental Council of Ain since 2017.
2019: Most populous commune
As of 2019, Bourg-en-Bresse is the most populous commune in Ain.
2019: Population of Ain
In 2019, the department of Ain had a population of 652,432.
2021: Departmental election
In the 2021 departmental election, the Departmental Council of Ain was elected.
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