Canton of Aubigny-sur-Nère

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Canton of Aubigny-sur-Nère
French canton
Country	France
Region	Centre
Department	Cher
Arrondissement	Vierzon
Seat	Aubigny-sur-Nère
Communes	4
Government
• Representative	Michel Autissier 2008-2014
Area¹
• Total	227.43 km² (87.81 sq mi)
Population (1999)
• Total	7,100
• Density	31/km² (81/sq mi)
Cantonal code	18 03
¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km².

The Canton of Aubigny-sur-Nère is a canton situated in the Cher département and in the Centre region of France.

Geography

An area of forestry and farming in the valley of the river Nère, in the northeastern part of the arrondissement of Vierzon, centred on the town of Aubigny-sur-Nère. The altitude varies from 131m at Ménétréol-sur-Sauldre to 326m at Oizon, with an average altitude of 191m.

The Canton of Aubigny-sur-Nère comprises 4 communes and a total of 7,100 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).

Commune	Inhabitants	Postal code	INSEE code
Aubigny-sur-Nère	5 907	18700	18015
Ménétréol-sur-Sauldre	271	18700	18147
Oizon	752	18700	18170
Sainte-Montaine	170	18700	18227

Historical population of Canton of Aubigny-sur-Nère
(Source: INSEE)
Year	1962	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999	2006	2007	2008
Population	5,611	6,452	6,604	6,781	7,014	7,100	{{{7}}}	{{{8}}}	{{{9}}}
From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once.

’’This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on April 13th 2009.’’

Cantons of the Cher department

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