Mercy (French pronunciation: [mɛʁsi] ) is a commune in the Allier department in central France.[3]

Mercy
The church in Mercy
The church in Mercy
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Location of Mercy
Mercy is located in France
Mercy
Mercy
Mercy is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Mercy
Mercy
Coordinates: 46°27′44″N 3°31′02″E / 46.4622°N 3.5172°E / 46.4622; 3.5172
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentAllier
ArrondissementVichy
CantonMoulins-2
IntercommunalityEntr'Allier Besbre et Loire
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Yves Noël[1]
Area
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28.8 km2 (11.1 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
244
  Density8.47/km2 (21.9/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
03171 /03340
Elevation257–297 m (843–974 ft)
(avg. 299 m or 981 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 427    
1975 383−1.54%
1982 378−0.19%
1990 350−0.96%
1999 293−1.96%
2007 292−0.04%
2012 257−2.52%
2017 261+0.31%
2023 244−1.12%
Source: INSEE[4]

See also

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References

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  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. INSEE commune file
  4. Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE