Canton of Le Grand-Bourg
Le Grand-Bourg | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| No. of communes | 16 |
| Seat | Le Grand-Bourg |
| Area | 389.41 km2 (150.35 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | 6,794 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (40/sq mi) |
| INSEE code | 23 11 |
The Canton of Le Grand-Bourg is a canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of central France.
Geography
[edit]An area of farming and forestry in the arrondissement of Guéret, centred on the town of Le Grand-Bourg. The altitude varies from 315m (Saint-Pierre-de-Fursac) to 539m (Fleurat) with an average altitude of 389m.
Population
[edit]| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 7,141 | — |
| 2018 | 6,924 | −0.62% |
| Source: INSEE[2][3] | ||
Composition
[edit]At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 7 to 17 communes (2 of which merged into the new commune Fursac):[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.
- ^ 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
46°10′47″N 1°35′23″E / 46.17972°N 1.58972°E
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