Canton of Chénérailles
The Canton of Chénérailles 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.
Chénérailles | |
|---|---|
Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| No. of communes | 11 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Chénérailles |
| Area | |
| • Total | 223.56 km2 (86.32 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 4,046 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (50/sq mi) |
Geography
A farming area, with the town of Chénérailles, in the arrondissement of Aubusson, at its centre. The altitude varies from 366 m (1,201 ft) (Lavaveix-les-Mines) to 616 m (2,021 ft) (Puy-Malsignat) with an average altitude of 486 m (1,594 ft).
Composition
The Canton of Chénérailles comprised 11 communes and a total of 4,046 inhabitants (2012, without double counting).[1]
| Commune | Inhabitants | Postal code | INSEE code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Le Chauchet | 104 | 23130 | 23058 |
| Chénérailles | 759 | 23130 | 23061 |
| Issoudun-Létrieix | 277 | 23130 | 23097 |
| Lavaveix-les-Mines | 838 | 23150 | 23105 |
| Peyrat-la-Nonière | 499 | 23130 | 23151 |
| Puy-Malsignat | 194 | 23130 | 23159 |
| La Serre-Bussière-Vieille | 110 | 23190 | 23172 |
| Saint-Chabrais | 335 | 23130 | 23185 |
| Saint-Dizier-la-Tour | 228 | 23130 | 23187 |
| Saint-Médard-la-Rochette | 608 | 23200 | 23220 |
| Saint-Pardoux-les-Cards | 298 | 23150 | 23229 |
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5546 | 6059 | 5349 | 4883 | 4557 | 4250 |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. | ||||||
See also
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on September 13, 2008.
References
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