Saint-Martin-d'Hères
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Location within Rhône-Alpes region
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| Country | France | |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Department | Isère | |
| Arrondissement | Grenoble | |
| Canton | Saint-Martin-d’Hères-Nord, Saint-Martin-d’Hères-Sud | |
| Intercommunality | Grenoble Alpes Métropole | |
| Government | ||
| • Mayor (2014–2020) | David Queiros | |
| Area1 | 9.26 km2 (3.58 sq mi) | |
| Population (2011)2 | 37,126 | |
| • Density | 4,000/km2 (10,000/sq mi) | |
| INSEE/Postal code | 38421 / 38400 | |
| Elevation | 206–610 m (676–2,001 ft) (avg. 234 m or 768 ft) |
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Saint-Martin-d'Hères is a commune in the Isère department in southeastern France.
It is the largest suburb of the city of Grenoble and is adjacent to it on the east.
Population
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| Year | Pop. | ±% |
| 1793 | 618 | — |
| 1806 | 616 | −0.3% |
| 1821 | 760 | +23.4% |
| 1831 | 726 | −4.5% |
| 1841 | 1,107 | +52.5% |
| 1851 | 1,040 | −6.1% |
| 1861 | 1,066 | +2.5% |
| 1872 | 1,325 | +24.3% |
| 1881 | 1,546 | +16.7% |
| 1891 | 1,641 | +6.1% |
| 1901 | 1,776 | +8.2% |
| 1911 | 1,988 | +11.9% |
| 1921 | 2,508 | +26.2% |
| 1931 | 4,656 | +85.6% |
| 1946 | 5,944 | +27.7% |
| 1954 | 6,839 | +15.1% |
| 1962 | 14,453 | +111.3% |
| 1968 | 33,605 | +132.5% |
| 1975 | 38,052 | +13.2% |
| 1982 | 35,188 | −7.5% |
| 1990 | 34,341 | −2.4% |
| 1999 | 35,777 | +4.2% |
| 2006 | 35,217 | −1.6% |
| 2011 | 37,126 | +5.4% |
Education
It is the home of the Université Stendhal, a center of higher education in the region. The university features the Centre universitaire d'études françaises (CUEF). The CUEF offers second language instruction in French, and attracts students from a variety of foreign countries. Several universities in the United States sponsor study-abroad programs affiliated with the CUEF.
Personalities
- Cristobal Huet - Goalie for the Chicago Blackhawks of the NHL
- Tristan Vautier - racing driver
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References
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