Canton of Saint-Vaury
The Canton of Saint-Vaury is a canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of central France.
Saint-Vaury | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| No. of communes | 11 |
| Seat | Saint-Vaury |
| Area | |
| • Total | 283.76 km2 (109.56 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 9,537 |
| • Density | 34/km2 (90/sq mi) |
| INSEE code | 23 14 |
Geography
An area of farming, forestry and lakes in the arrondissement of Guéret, centred on the town of Saint-Vaury. The altitude varies from 254m (Anzême) to 683m (Saint-Léger-le-Guérétois) with an average altitude of 422m.
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6688 | 7523 | 7006 | 7294 | 7160 | 6820 |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. | ||||||
Composition
At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 9 to 11 communes:[1]
See also
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on September 13, 2008.
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