La Tour-du-Pin

La Tour-du-Pin (French pronunciation: [la tuʁ dy pɛ̃] (listen); Arpitan: La Tor-du-Pin) is a subprefecture of the Isère department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in Southeastern France.[2] In 2018, the commune had a population of 8,137.

This article is about the French commune. For the French nobleman and politician (1727–1794), see Jean-Frédéric de la Tour du Pin-Gouvernet.
La Tour-du-Pin
La Tor-du-Pin  (Arpitan)
Subprefecture and commune
Notre-Dame de l'Assomption in La Tour-du-Pin
Coat of arms
Location of La Tour-du-Pin
La Tour-du-Pin
La Tour-du-Pin
Coordinates: 45°33′54″N 5°26′40″E
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentIsère
ArrondissementLa Tour-du-Pin
CantonLa Tour-du-Pin
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Fabien Rajon
Area
1
4.77 km2 (1.84 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2019)[1]
8,167
 • Density1,700/km2 (4,400/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
38509 /38110
Elevation309–461 m (1,014–1,512 ft)
(avg. 339 m or 1,112 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

The Bourbre flows west through the southern part of the commune and crosses the town. The town's lowest point is at 309 m (1,013 ft) and the highest at 461 m (1,512 ft).

  • Château de Tournin
  • La Tour-du-Pin station
  • Halles
  • General view
  • Subprefecture building

Population and society
Historical population
YearPop.±%
17933,098—    
18061,540−50.3%
18211,971+28.0%
18312,334+18.4%
18412,456+5.2%
18512,572+4.7%
18612,699+4.9%
18722,857+5.9%
18813,571+25.0%
18913,520−1.4%
19013,803+8.0%
19114,032+6.0%
19213,959−1.8%
YearPop.±%
19314,465+12.8%
19464,117−7.8%
19544,459+8.3%
19624,694+5.3%
19685,649+20.3%
19756,641+17.6%
19826,913+4.1%
19906,770−2.1%
19996,553−3.2%
20067,431+13.4%
20127,927+6.7%
20137,922−0.1%
20147,934+0.2%

Education

There is three publics nursery and elementary schools (École Jean Rostand, École Albert Thevenon, and École Louis Pasteur) and one private nursery and primary school, the École St Joseph. There is also two publics middle schools the Collège Les Dauphins and the Collège Le Calloud, and one private middle school, the Collège St Bruno, there is one public high school too, the Lycée Élie Cartan, and one technical high school for learn the horticulture.

Sport

There is a football club (FCTC), a rugby club (RCVT) and a basket-ball club (BVT).

See also

References
  1. "Populations légales 2019". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2021.
  2. INSEE commune file
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