Chaley (French pronunciation: [ʃalɛ]) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.

Chaley
Commune
Town hall
Town hall
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Location of Chaley
Chaley is located in France
Chaley
Chaley
Chaley is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Chaley
Chaley
Coordinates: 45°57′00″N 5°32′00″E / 45.95°N 5.5333°E / 45.95; 5.5333
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentAin
ArrondissementBelley
CantonPlateau d'Hauteville
IntercommunalityPlaine de l'Ain
Government
  Mayor (202632) Mireille Gatta-Martinez[1]
Area
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4.6 km2 (1.8 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
129
  Density28/km2 (73/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
01076 /01230
Elevation394–910 m (1,293–2,986 ft)
(avg. 430 m or 1,410 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

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The river Albarine flows southwestward through the commune; the village lies on its right bank.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 278    
1975 171−6.71%
1982 106−6.60%
1990 107+0.12%
1999 106−0.10%
2007 120+1.56%
2012 140+3.13%
2017 130−1.47%
2023 129−0.13%
Source: INSEE[3]

See also

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References

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  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