Unité urbaine d'Oyonnax

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L'unité urbaine d'Oyonnax est une unité urbaine française centrée sur la ville d'Oyonnax, deuxième ville du département de l'Ain.

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Oyonnax

Oyonnax is the second most populated commune in the Ain department in the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region in eastern France. Oyonnax lies in a valley of the Jura Mountains in the far north of Ain. It is near the Parc naturel régional du Haut-Jura. The city is on the river Ange. Its prominence in the plastics industry has earned it the name Plastics Valley. One of the outstanding achievements of the French Résistance occurred here on 11 November 1943, when the Maquis de l'Ain et du Haut-Jura defied the German occupiers to hold an 11 November parade and memorial service in honour of French soldiers from World War I. The town was awarded the Médaille de la Résistance on 16 June 1947.

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Canton of Oyonnax-Sud

The canton of Oyonnax-Sud is a former canton in eastern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation that came into effect in March 2015. It had 19,038 inhabitants. The canton comprised 5 communes: Bellignat Géovreisset Groissiat Martignat Oyonnax

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Canton of Oyonnax-Nord

The canton of Oyonnax-Nord is a former administrative division in eastern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It had 17,122 inhabitants. The canton comprised 5 communes: Arbent Belleydoux Dortan Échallon Oyonnax

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Oyonnax station

Oyonnax station is a railway station served by TER Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes. It serves the town of Oyonnax, and is located in the department of Ain. The station is located on the line between Andelot-en-Montagne and La Cluse.

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Stade Charles-Mathon

Stade Charles-Mathon is a sports stadium located in Oyonnax, France. It is the home of rugby union side Oyonnax Rugby who play in the Top 14. It was first opened in 1939, and underwent renovations in 1983 and 2005. With the promotion of Oyonnax to the Top14 for season 2013–14, the stadium capacity was expanded from 8,670 to 11,400 places, including 7,500 seats. The capacity went up to 11,500 for the 2018–19 season which was achieved in Oyonnax's Pro D2 semi-final against Bayonne on 18 May 2019. It takes its name from Charles Mathon, a leading player for the club before the Second World War.

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Données générales

En 2010, selon l'INSEE, l'unité urbaine d'Oyonnax était composée de six communes, situées dans l'arrondissement de Nantua. En 2020, à la suite d'un nouveau zonage, elle est composée de 5 communes, la commune de Martignat étant retranchée du périmètre. En 2023, avec 31 617 habitants , elle représente la 2e unité urbaine dont la ville-centre se situe dans le département de l'Ain. Si l'on prend en compte les unités urbaines dont la ville-centre se situe hors du département, elle se situe au 4e rang derrière la partie aindinoise de l'unité urbaine de Genève (SUI)-Annemasse (partie française) qui compte 48 733 habitants en 2022. Dans la région Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, elle se situe au 31e rang. En 2022, sa densité de population s'élève à 409 hab/km2. Par sa superficie, elle représente 1,34 % du territoire départemental mais, par sa population, elle regroupe 4,69 % de la population du département de l'Ain.