Canton of Chambon-sur-Voueize
The Canton of Chambon-sur-Voueize is a former canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Limousin region of central France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015.
Chambon-sur-Voueize | |
|---|---|
Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| No. of communes | 11 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Chambon-sur-Voueize |
| Area | |
| • Total | 257.55 km2 (99.44 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 3,877 |
| • Density | 15/km2 (40/sq mi) |
Geography
A farming and woodland area, with the town of Chambon-sur-Voueize, in the arrondissement of Aubusson, at its centre. The altitude varies from 293m (Budelière) to 555m (Nouhant) with an average altitude of 409m.
Composition
The Canton of Chambon-sur-Voueize comprised 11 communes and a total of 3877 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
| Commune | Inhabitants | Postal code | INSEE code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Auge | 109 | 23170 | 23009 |
| Budelière | 755 | 23170 | 23035 |
| Chambon-sur-Voueize | 1012 | 23170 | 23045 |
| Lépaud | 342 | 23170 | 23106 |
| Lussat | 428 | 23170 | 23114 |
| Nouhant | 323 | 23170 | 23145 |
| Saint-Julien-le-Châtel | 172 | 23130 | 23204 |
| Saint-Loup | 175 | 23130 | 23209 |
| Tardes | 127 | 23170 | 23251 |
| Verneiges | 86 | 23170 | 23259 |
| Viersat | 348 | 23170 | 23261 |
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4794 | 5310 | 4604 | 4411 | 4133 | 3877 |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. | ||||||
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See also
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on September 13, 2008.
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