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Tenay, France
Rhône-Alpes · France
Tenay is a small town in Rhône-Alpes, France with a population of 1,182. Elevation: 1,086 ft (331 m). Average temperature: 50°F (10°C).
Data updated June 2026
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About Tenay
Tenay is a commune in the Ain department in eastern France.
People
Economy
CHousing
AClimate
| Population | 1,182 |
| Population Density | 107 / sq mi |
| Elevation | 1,086 ft (331 m) |
| Coordinates | 45.9188°, 5.5080° |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
| Country | 🇫🇷 France |
| State / Province | Rhône-Alpes |
| Average Temperature | 50°F (10°C) |
| January Average | 33°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Annual Precipitation | 65.8 inches (1,670 mm) |
| Annual Snowfall | 40.0 inches (102 cm) |
| Median Household Income | $22,043 |
About Tenay
Tenay is a small town in France (Rhône-Alpes) with a population of 1,182. The city sits at an elevation of 1,086 feet (331 meters) above sea level. The average annual temperature is 50°F (10°C). Temperatures range from 33°F in January to 65°F in July. Annual precipitation averages 65.8 inches. The timezone is Europe/Paris.
Income: Tenay vs France
Commute Mode
Income
| Median HH Income | $22,043 |
| 71% below France avg |
Employment & Poverty
| Unemployment | 19.2% |
| 433% above France avg | |
| Poverty Rate | 0.1% |
| 99% below France avg | |
| Establishments (County) | 71 |
Business (County)
Tax & Cost of Living
Commute & Transportation
Walkability
Home Value Sources
Ownership Split
Home Values
| Census Median | $96,400 |
| 66% below France avg |
Real Estate Market (Redfin)
Rental Costs
| Census Median Rent | $482 |
| 59% below France avg | |
| Rent Burden | 25.0% |
Ownership & Property
| Housing Units | 473 |
Property Tax
Temperature
| Annual Average | 50.3°F |
| 7% below France avg | |
| January Average | 33°F (0°C) |
| July Average | 65°F (18°C) |
| Sunny Days | 275 days/yr |
Geography
| Elevation | 1,086 ft (331 m) |
| Area | 11.0 sq mi (28.5 km²) |
| Population Density | 107/sq mi |
| Coordinates | 45.9188°N, 5.5080°W |
| Timezone | Europe/Paris |
Precipitation & Snow
Air Quality
Tsunami History
1 tsunami recorded within 500 km.
| Year | Location | Cause | Max Wave | Deaths | Distance |
| 563 | LAKE GENEVA | Meteorological | - | - | 112 km |
Nearby Volcanoes
1 volcano within 200 km. Closest: Chaine des Puys (197 km).
| Name | Type | Elevation | Last Eruption | Distance |
| Chaine des Puys | Lava dome(s) | 1,464 m (4,803 ft) | -4040 | 197 km |
Monthly Weather
| Month | Avg Temperature | Precipitation | Summary |
|---|---|---|---|
| January | 33°F (0°C) | 3.9 in | Coldest |
| February | 34°F (1°C) | 3.7 in | |
| March | 40°F (4°C) | 3.5 in | |
| April | 44°F (7°C) | 3.7 in | |
| May | 53°F (12°C) | 4.3 in | |
| June | 58°F (15°C) | 4.3 in | |
| July | 65°F (18°C) | 3.4 in | Warmest |
| August | 63°F (17°C) | 3.3 in | Driest |
| September | 56°F (14°C) | 4.6 in | |
| October | 49°F (9°C) | 4.6 in | |
| November | 39°F (4°C) | 4.6 in | Wettest |
| December | 34°F (1°C) | 4.2 in |
Tenay has a seasonal temperature swing of 32°F / from 33°F in January to 65°F in July. Total annual precipitation is 48.0 inches, with November being the wettest month (4.6") and August the driest (3.3").
Schools in Tenay
5 public schools (NCES 2022-23 data).
| School | Level | Enrollment | Teachers | Student/Teacher |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| École maternelle | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire | - | - | - | - |
| École primaire | - | - | - | - |
Radio Stations near Tenay
3 stations within ~55 km.
| Station | Genre | Quality | |
|---|---|---|---|
| Couleurs FM Nord-Isère | local, local radio | MP3 192 kbps | |
| Radio Grésivaudan | local news, local radio | MP3 320 kbps | |
| Radio Scoop Bourg | - | MP3 128 kbps |
Museums in Tenay
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Annual Revenue |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Centre d'art contemporain de Lacoux | ||||
| Château des Allymes | ||||
| Espace Comté d'Aranc | ||||
| Maison de la Pierre et du Ciment | ||||
| Maison du Marais et Réserve Naturelle | ||||
| Maison Ravier | ||||
| Musée de la Cuivrerie de Cerdon | ||||
| Musée de la Lauze | ||||
| Musée de la Résistance et de la Déportation de l'Ain | ||||
| Musée de la vigne de Vaux-en-Bugey | ||||
| Musée des Outils de la Pierre | ||||
| Musée des traditions bugistes | ||||
| Musée des Traditions Vigneronnes | ||||
| Musée du Bugey-Valromey | ||||
| Musée du Cheminot | ||||
| Musée Paléoécologique de Cerin | ||||
| Musée-Maison du Patrimoine | ||||
| Patrimoine, culture et traditions | ||||
| Soieries Bonnet, Musée de l'Industrie de la Soie |
Libraries in Tenay
| Name | Address | Staff | Annual Visits | Circulation | Collection | Programs |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque communale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque de Vaux-en-Bugey | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque Municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale | 0.0 | |||||
| Bibliothèque municipale de Montagnieu | 0.0 | |||||
| Mediatheque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque de Belley | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque départementale de l'Ain | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque du Valromey | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque Dubouillon | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque et ludothèque | 0.0 | |||||
| Médiathèque La Grenette | 0.0 |
Farmers Markets in Tenay
| Name | Address | Season | Hours | Organic | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Halle | |||||
| Marché | |||||
| Marché | |||||
| Marché | |||||
| Marché | |||||
| Marché hebdomadaire | |||||
| Marché hebdomadaire de Belley |
Hotels in Tenay
3 hotels within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Cafes in Tenay
2 cafes within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Train Stations in Tenay
1 train stations within city radius - OpenStreetMap data
Breweries in Tenay
| Name | Type | Address | Phone | Website |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brasserie L'étincelle | ||||
| La Gevrinoise - Brasserie artisanale | ||||
| Micro Brasserie la Virgule |
Stadiums & Teams in Tenay
| Team | League | Division |
|---|---|---|
Ski Resorts Near Tenay
37 ski resorts within range.
| Resort | Slopes (km) | Lifts | Peak (m) | Price | Season | Night | Park |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dôle-Tuffes | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Plateau du Revard | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Le Semnoz | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Terre Ronde | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Plans d'Hotonnes - Plateau de Retord | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| La Croisette | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Menthières | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Mijoux - La Faucille | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Les Hautes Combes | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| La Serra | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Le Revard | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Saint-Cergue | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Les Rousses | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| La Trélasse | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Longchaumois Rosset | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Bellefontaine | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Les Gentianes | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Morbier - Les Combes (ski nordique) | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Morbier - Le Glacier | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Col de Marcieu | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Domaine de Beldina | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Sappey-en-Chartreuse | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Les 7 Laux | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Col de Porte | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Les Egaux - St Hugues | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Saint-Hilaire-du-Touvet | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Domaine du Barioz | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Stade des Neiges du Barioz | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Autrans - Grand domaine la Sure | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Saint-Pierre-de-Chartreuse | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Le Collet d'Allevard | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Le Granier | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Les Entremonts | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Aillon-le-Jeune | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Aillon-Margériaz | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| La Féclaz | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
| Col de Plainpalais | 0.0 | - | - | $0 | - | - | - |
Airports Near Tenay
50 airports within the area.
| Airport | IATA | Type |
|---|---|---|
| Geneva International Airport | GVA | Large Airport |
| Lyon Saint-Exupéry Airport | LYS | Large Airport |
| Ambérieu Air Base (BA 278) | - | Medium Airport |
| Annecy Meythet airport | NCY | Medium Airport |
| Chambéry Aix les Bains airport | CMF | Medium Airport |
| Grenoble Alpes Isère Airport | GNB | Medium Airport |
| Lyon Bron Airport | LYN | Medium Airport |
| Mâcon-Charnay Airfield | - | Medium Airport |
| Aérodrome de Pérouges - Meximieux | - | Small Airport |
| Arthenas Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Assieu Paramotor Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Base ULM d'Izenave | - | Small Airport |
| Base ULM de Chaneins | - | Small Airport |
| Base ULM de Polliat | - | Small Airport |
| Base ULM de Val-Revermont | - | Small Airport |
| Bellegarde-Vouvray Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Belley-Peyrieu Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Boissia Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Bourg-Ceyzériat Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Brancion Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Chambéry Challes-les-Eaux Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Chamonet Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Chanaz Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Corbonod-Seyssel Private Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Corlier Altiport | - | Small Airport |
| Crottet-Le Bief Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Doucier Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Frontonas Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Gite de l'Aviateur Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Grand Champ Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Grenoble Le Versoud Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| La Tour-de-Pin Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| La Tranclière Private Airstrip | - | Small Airport |
| Lavours Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Les Ailes de Sergy ULM | - | Small Airport |
| Leyrieu Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lumbin Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Lyon Corbas Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Malafretaz Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Mionnay Ultralight Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Montaud Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Morestel Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Peronne - Moulin Chevraut Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Pointe de l'Ouillon Altisurface | - | Small Airport |
| Sagy Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint Vincent de Mercuze Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Claude Pratz Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Jean-d'Arves Altisurface | - | Small Airport |
| Saint-Rambert-d'Albon Airfield | - | Small Airport |
| St Jean D'avelanne Airfield | - | Small Airport |
Post Offices in Tenay
1 post offices.
| Post Office | Address |
|---|---|
| Tenay |
Churches & Religious Organizations in Tenay
8 religious organizations (IRS tax-exempt data).
| Name | Address |
|---|---|
| Église de Notre-Dame-de-l'Assomption | |
| Église Saint-André | |
| Église Saint-Anthelme | |
| Église Saint-Laurent | |
| Église Saint-Martin | |
| Église Saint-Maurice | |
| Église Saint-Pierre | |
| Église Sainte-Marie-Madeleine |
Quick Facts
🇫🇷 About France
Public Holidays in France
11 public holidays this year
Frequently Asked Questions About Tenay
What is the population of Tenay?
Tenay has a population of 1,182 residents and is located in France. The population density is 107 people per square mile, spread across 11.0 square miles.
Is Tenay expensive to live in?
The median household income is $22,043, 71% below the national average of $75,149. The median home value is $96,400 (66% below the U.S. median). Renters pay a median of $482 per month, below the national average of $1,163. The home price-to-income ratio is 4.4x, indicating housing is reasonably affordable relative to local income levels.
What is the weather like in Tenay?
Tenay has a four-season climate with an average annual temperature of 50°F (10°C). Winter temperatures average 33°F in January, while summers reach an average of 65°F in July. The area receives 275 sunny days per year, well above the national average of 205. Annual rainfall totals 65.8 inches, with 40.0 inches of snow.
How is the job market in Tenay?
The job market in Tenay faces challenges, with unemployment at 19.2% / significantly above the national rate of 3.6%. There are 71 business establishments in the area.
How much does housing cost in Tenay?
The median home value in Tenay is $96,400. For renters, the median monthly rent is $482.