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Canton of Chevagnes

Coordinates: 46°36′43″N 3°33′06″E / 46.61194°N 3.55167°E / 46.61194; 3.55167
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Chevagnes
Former canton
Map
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentAllier
No. of communes10
Disbanded2015
SeatChevagnes
Area
385.09 km2 (148.68 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
7,121
 • Density18/km2 (50/sq mi)

The canton of Chevagnes is a former administrative division in central France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 10 communes,[1] which joined the canton of Dompierre-sur-Besbre in 2015.[2] It had 7,121 inhabitants (2012).[1]

The canton comprised the following communes:[1]

Demographics

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Historical population of Canton of Chevagnes
(Source: INSEE)
Year196219681975198219901999
Population7 3187 6787 5587 5397 4236 743
From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once.

See also

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References

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46°36′43″N 3°33′06″E / 46.61194°N 3.55167°E / 46.61194; 3.55167