Canton of Aubusson

Canton of Aubusson
—  French canton  —
Country France
Region Limousin
Department Creuse
Arrondissement Aubusson
Chef-lieu Aubusson
Communes 10
Area¹
 • Total 15,481 km2 (5,977.2 sq mi)
Population (1999)
 • Total 7,407
 • Density 47.85/km2 (123.9/sq mi)
Cantonal code 23 02
¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km².

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

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Geography

A farming and woodland area, with the town of Aubusson, in the arrondissement of Aubusson, at its centre. The altitude varies from 396m (Alleyrat) to 715m (Saint-Marc-à-Frongier) with an average altitude of 538m.

Composition

The Canton of Aubusson comprises 10 communes and a total of 7407 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).

Demographic Composition
Canton Population Post Code INSEE Code
Alleyrat 166 23200 23003
Aubusson 4 662 23200 23008
Blessac 488 23200 23024
Néoux 300 23200 23142
Saint-Alpinien 320 23200 23179
Saint-Amand 527 23200 23180
Saint-Avit-de-Tardes 171 23200 23182
Saint-Maixant 260 23200 23210
Saint-Marc-à-Frongier 348 23200 23211
Saint-Pardoux-le-Neuf 165 23200 23228

Population

Canton Population Chart
1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999
8138 8638 8749 8320 7972 7407
Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting

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