Canton of Châtelus-Malvaleix

The Canton of Châtelus-Malvaleix is a former canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Limousin region of central France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015.

Châtelus-Malvaleix
Former canton
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCreuse
No. of communes10
Disbanded2015
SeatChâtelus-Malvaleix
Area
  Total220.73 km2 (85.22 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
  Total3,708
  Density17/km2 (40/sq mi)

Geography

An area of farming and forestry in the arrondissement of Guéret, centred on the town of Châtelus-Malvaleix. The altitude varies from 266m (Genouillac) to 566m (Roches) with an average altitude of 373m.

Population


Historical population of Canton of Châtelus-Malvaleix
(Source: INSEE)
Year196219681975198219901999
Population526557285065458041693844
From the year 1962 on: No double countingresidents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once.

Composition

The Canton of Châtelus-Malvaleix comprised 10 communes and a total of 3,708inhabitants (2012, without double counting).[1]

CommuneInhabitantsPostal codeINSEE code
Bétête4272327023022
La Cellette2832335023041
Châtelus-Malvaleix5692327023057
Clugnat6872327023064
Genouillac7812335023089
Jalesches772327023098
Nouziers2322335023148
Roches3892327023162
Saint-Dizier-les-Domaines1992327023188
Tercillat2002335023252

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