Canton of Boussac
Boussac | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| No. of communes | 17 |
| Seat | Boussac |
| Area | 384.12 km2 (148.31 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | 6,165 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (40/sq mi) |
| INSEE code | 23 06 |
The Canton of Boussac 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 Boussac. The altitude varies from 298m (Malleret-Boussac) to 656m (Toulx-Sainte-Croix) with an average altitude of 458m.
Population
[edit]| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6,519 | — |
| 2018 | 6,209 | −0.97% |
| Source: INSEE[2][3] | ||
Composition
[edit]At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 13 to 17 communes:[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
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