Canton of Gentioux-Pigerolles

Canton of Gentioux-Pigerolles
—  French canton  —
Country France
Region Limousin
Department Creuse
Arrondissement Aubusson
Chef-lieu Gentioux-Pigerolles
Communes 7
Government
 • Representative Jean-Luc Léger 2008-2014
Area¹
 • Total 25,110 km2 (9,695 sq mi)
Population (1999)
 • Total 1,487
 • Density 5.92/km2 (15.3/sq mi)
Cantonal code 23 17
¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km².

The Canton of Gentioux-Pigerolles is a canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Limousin region of central France.

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Geography

An area of farming, forestry and quarrying, with the town of Gentioux-Pigerolles, in the arrondissement of Aubusson, at its centre. The altitude varies from 525m (Faux-la-Montagne) to 929m (Gentioux-Pigerolles) with an average altitude of 751m.

Composition

The Canton of Gentioux-Pigerolles comprises 7 communes and a total of 1487 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).

Population

Historical population of Canton of Gentioux-Pigerolles
(Source : INSEE)
Year 1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999 2006 2007 2008
Population 1811 2207 1782 1578 1485 1487 {{{7}}} {{{8}}} {{{9}}}
From the year 1962 on: population without double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once.
Commune Inhabitants Postal code INSEE code
Faux-la-Montagne 394 23340 23077
Féniers 93 23100 23080
Gentioux-Pigerolles 389 23340 23090
Gioux 198 23500 23091
La Nouaille 248 23500 23144
Saint-Marc-à-Loubaud 122 23460 23212
La Villedieu 43 23340 23264

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