Challex (Arpitan: Chalês [θa.ˈle]) is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.

Challex
Chalês (Arpitan)
Commune
Coat of arms of Challex
Map
Location of Challex
Challex is located in France
Challex
Challex
Challex is located in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Challex
Challex
Coordinates: 46°10′53″N 5°58′33″E / 46.1814°N 5.9758°E / 46.1814; 5.9758
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentAin
ArrondissementGex
CantonThoiry
IntercommunalityCA Pays de Gex
Government
  Mayor (202632) Aline Hofer Favre[1]
Area
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8.67 km2 (3.35 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
1,632
  Density188/km2 (488/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
01078 /01630
Elevation330–516 m (1,083–1,693 ft)
(avg. 525 m or 1,722 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 545    
1975 712+3.89%
1982 817+1.98%
1990 967+2.13%
1999 1,057+0.99%
2007 1,073+0.19%
2012 1,389+5.30%
2017 1,481+1.29%
2023 1,632+1.63%
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