Canton of Aytré
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| Canton of Aytré | |
| Région | Poitou-Charentes |
| Département | Charente-Maritime |
| Arrondissement | La Rochelle |
| Chief town | Courçon |
| Communes | 3 |
| Cantonal code | 17 46 |
| Councillor general | - |
| Population | 16,851 (1999) |
| Area | 26.67 km²/2,667 ha |
| Density | 631.83/km² |
The Canton of Aytré is a canton of the Charente-Maritime département, in France. It has three postcodes assigned for each commune.
The lowest point is the Atlantic Ocean near Angoulins, the highest point is at Aytré at 21 m, the average or the centre is 4 m. The least populated commune is Angoulins with 7,735 inhabitants and the most populated commune is Aytré with 5,675. The second mostly populated commune is Châtelaillon-Plage, more than the canton's chief town.
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[edit] Communes of Excideuil
The canton of Excideuil contains 3 communes and has 16,851 inhabitants.
| Commune | Population | INSEE code | Postal code | Rank |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Angoulins | 3,501 | 17690 | 17010 | 3rd |
| Aytré | 7,725 | 17440 | 17028 | 1st |
| Châtelaillon-Plage | 5,625 | 17340 | 17094 | 2nd |
[edit] Population history
| Year | Population | Density |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 12,453 | - |
| 1968 | 13,700 | - |
| 1975 | 14,315 | - |
| 1982 | 15,158 | - |
| 1990 | 15,687 | - |
| 1999 | 16,851 | 35.83/km² |
[edit] Other
The canton of Aytré has schools, lyceum or middle schools, gymnasia, churches, banks, parks and squares.
[edit] See also
- Charente-Maritime
- Arrondissements of the Charente-Maritime department
- Cantons of the Charente-Maritime department
- Communes of the Charente-Maritime department
- List of councillors-general of the Charente-Maritime department
