Canton of Courçon
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| Canton of Courçon | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Poitou-Charentes |
| Department | Charente-Maritime |
| Arrondissement | La Rochelle |
| Seat | Courçon |
| Communes | 14 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 254.53 km2 (98.27 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 9,121 |
| • Density | 36/km2 (93/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 1707 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The Canton of Courçon is a canton of the Charente-Maritime département, in France. The lowest point is the river Sèvre Niortaise (2 m), the highest point is in Benon at 56 m, the average elevation is 12 m. The least populated commune is La Laigne with 275 inhabitants and the most populated commune is Saint-Jean-de-Liversay with 1,697.
Communes of Courçon
The canton of Courçon contains 14 communes and has 9,121 inhabitants.
| Commune | Population | INSEE code | Postal code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Angliers | 364 | 17540 | 17009 |
| Benon | 514 | 17170 | 17041 |
| Courçon | 1,097 | 17170 | 17127 |
| Cramchaban | 515 | 17170 | 17132 |
| Ferrières | 362 | 17170 | 17158 |
| La Grève-sur-Mignon | 361 | 17170 | 17182 |
| Le Gué-d'Alleré | 514 | 17540 | 17186 |
| La Laigne | 275 | 17170 | 17201 |
| Nuaillé-d'Aunis | 632 | 17540 | 17267 |
| La Ronde | 744 | 17170 | 17303 |
| Saint-Cyr-du-Doret | 365 | 17170 | 17322 |
| Saint-Jean-de-Liversay | 1,697 | 17170 | 17349 |
| Saint-Sauveur-d'Aunis | 1,069 | 17540 | 17396 |
| Taugon | 612 | 17170 | 17439 |
Population history
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 7,685 |
| 1968 | 8,067 |
| 1975 | 7,772 |
| 1982 | 8,048 |
| 1990 | 8,277 |
| 1999 | 9,121 |
| 2008 | 12,841 |
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Coordinates: 46°15′N 0°50′W / 46.250°N 0.833°W
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