Canton of Crocq

The Canton of Crocq 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. It consisted of 14 communes,[1] which joined the canton of Auzances in 2015.[2]

Crocq
Former canton
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCreuse
No. of communes14
Disbanded2015
SeatCrocq
Area
 • Total263.46 km2 (101.72 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total2,903
 • Density11/km2 (30/sq mi)

Geography

A farming area, with the town of Crocq, in the arrondissement of Aubusson, at its centre. The altitude varies from 540 m (1,770 ft) (La Villetelle) to 829 m (2,720 ft) (Crocq) with an average altitude of 716 m (2,349 ft).

Composition

The Canton of Crocq comprised 14 communes and a total of 2,903 inhabitants (2012, without double counting).[1]

CommuneInhabitantsPostal codeINSEE code
Basville1952326023017
Crocq5462326023069
Flayat3802326023081
La Mazière-aux-Bons-Hommes732326023129
Mérinchal8212342023131
Pontcharraud972326023156
Saint-Agnant-près-Crocq1992326023178
Saint-Bard1012326023184
Saint-Georges-Nigremont1682350023198
Saint-Maurice-près-Crocq1152326023218
Saint-Oradoux-près-Crocq1242326023225
Saint-Pardoux-d'Arnet1502326023226
La Villeneuve902326023265
La Villetelle1712326023266

Population
Historical population of Canton of Crocq
(Source: INSEE)
Year196219681975198219901999
Population447148494601417836063230
From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once.

See also

References
  1. Populations légales 2012: Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble, INSEE
  2. Décret n° 2014-161 du 17 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département de la Creuse

Notes


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