Arrondissements of the Isère department explained
The 3 arrondissements of the Isère department are:[1]
- Arrondissement of Grenoble, (prefecture of the Isère department: Grenoble) with 263 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 748,885 in 2021.
- Arrondissement of La Tour-du-Pin, (subprefecture: La Tour-du-Pin) with 136 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 315,625 in 2021.
- Arrondissement of Vienne, (subprefecture: Vienne) with 113 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 220,438 in 2021.
History
In 1800 the arrondissements of Grenoble, Saint-Marcellin, La Tour-du-Pin and Vienne were established. The arrondissement of Saint-Marcellin was disbanded in 1926.[2]
The borders of the arrondissements of Isère were modified in January 2017:[3]
- 24 communes from the arrondissement of Grenoble to the arrondissement of Vienne
- one commune from the arrondissement of La Tour-du-Pin to the arrondissement of Vienne
- six communes from the arrondissement of Vienne to the arrondissement of La Tour-du-Pin
Notes and References
- Web site: Populations légales 2021: 38 Isère. December 2023. INSEE.
- http://splaf.free.fr/38his.html Historique de l'Isère
- Web site: Arrêté n° 16-535, 21 December 2016. 740-741. 2019-10-21.