Canton of Aubusson
Aubusson | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| No. of communes | 21 |
| Seat | Aubusson |
| Area | 363.93 km2 (140.51 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | 8,770 |
| • Density | 24/km2 (60/sq mi) |
| INSEE code | 23 02 |
The Canton of Aubusson is a canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, in central France.
Geography
[edit]A farming and woodland area, with the town of Aubusson, in the arrondissement of Aubusson, at its centre. The altitude varies from 396m (Alleyrat) to 715m (Saint-Marc-à-Frongier) with an average altitude of 538m.
Composition
[edit]At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 10 to 21 communes:[2]
- Alleyrat
- Aubusson
- Bellegarde-en-Marche
- Blessac
- Bosroger
- Champagnat
- La Chaussade
- Lupersat
- Mainsat
- Mautes
- Néoux
- Saint-Alpinien
- Saint-Amand
- Saint-Avit-de-Tardes
- Saint-Domet
- Saint-Maixant
- Saint-Marc-à-Frongier
- Saint-Pardoux-le-Neuf
- Saint-Silvain-Bellegarde
- Saint-Sulpice-les-Champs
- La Serre-Bussière-Vieille
Population
[edit]| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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| 2013 | 9,528 | — |
| 2018 | 9,109 | −0.90% |
| Source: INSEE[3][4] | ||
See also
[edit]- Arrondissements of the Creuse department
- Cantons of the Creuse department
- Communes of the Creuse department
References
[edit]- ^ "Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Décret n° 2014-161 du 17 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département de la Creuse
- ^ Populations légales 2013: Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble, INSEE
- ^ Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2018, INSEE
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