Canton of Bourganeuf
Bourganeuf | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| No. of communes | 16 |
| Seat | Bourganeuf |
| Area | 397.3 km2 (153.4 sq mi) |
| Population (Jan. 2021)[1] | 6,153 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (40/sq mi) |
| INSEE code | 23 05 |
The Canton of Bourganeuf is a canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of central France.
Geography
An area of farming and forestry in the arrondissement of Guéret, centred on the town of Bourganeuf. The altitude varies from 271m (Saint-Martin-Sainte-Catherine) to 721m (Soubrebost) with an average altitude of 452m.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6,520 | — |
| 2018 | 6,215 | −0.95% |
| Source: INSEE[2][3] | ||
Composition
At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 13 to 17 communes (2 of which were merged into the new commune Saint-Dizier-Masbaraud):[4]
See also
- Arrondissements of the Creuse department
- Cantons of the Creuse department
- Communes of the Creuse department
References
- ^ "Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Populations légales 2013: Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble, INSEE
- ^ Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2018, INSEE
- ^ Décret n° 2014-161 du 17 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département de la Creuse
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