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Challex

Challex is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.

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Challex
Chalês (Arpitan)
Commune
Coat of arms of Challex
Map
Location of Challex
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Coordinates: 46°10′53″N 5°58′33″E / 46.1814°N 5.9758°E / 46.1814; 5.9758
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentAin
ArrondissementGex
CantonThoiry
IntercommunalityCA Pays de Gex
Government
 • Mayor (2026–32) Aline Hofer Favre1
Area
1
8.67 km2 (3.35 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)2
1,632
 • Density188/km2 (488/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
01078 /01630
Elevation330–516 m (1,083–1,693 ft)
(avg. 525 m or 1,722 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Challex (Arpitan: Chalês [θa.ˈle]) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 545—    
1975 712+3.89%
1982 817+1.98%
1990 967+2.13%
1999 1,057+0.99%
2007 1,073+0.19%
2012 1,389+5.30%
2017 1,481+1.29%
2023 1,632+1.63%
Source: INSEE3
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References

References

  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 5 May 2026.
  2. "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE