Canton of Montlieu-la-Garde

The Canton of Montlieu-la-Garde is a former canton of the Charente-Maritime department, in France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 13 communes, which joined the new canton of Les Trois Monts in 2015.[1] The lowest point is about 50 m in the commune of Bussac-Forêt, the highest point is Chevanceaux at 158 m, and the average elevation is 98 m. The least populous commune is Le Pin with 210 residents, and the most populous commune is Montlieu-la-Garde with 1,275.

Montlieu-la-Garde
Former canton
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCharente-Maritime
No. of communes13
Disbanded2015
SeatMontlieu-la-Garde
Area
  Total218.88 km2 (84.51 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
  Total6,813
  Density31/km2 (80/sq mi)

Communes

The canton of Montlieu-la-Garde contained 13 communes and had 6,813 inhabitants (2012).[2]

CommunePopulationPostal codeINSEE code
Bedenac5091721017038
Bussac-Forêt8721721017074
Chatenet1881721017095
Chepniers6431721017099
Chevanceaux9811721017104
Mérignac2061721017229
Montlieu-la-Garde1,2751721017243
Orignolles6251721017269
Le Pin731721017276
Polignac1081721017281
Pouillac2301721017287
Sainte-Colombe1141721017319
Saint-Palais-de-Négrignac3291721017378

Population history

YearPopulation
19625,958
19686,603
19726,322
19826,138
19906,212
19996,153
20126,813

See also

References

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