Canton of Mehun-sur-Yèvre

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Canton of Mehun-sur-Yèvre
French canton
Country	France
Region	Centre
Department	Cher
Arrondissement	Vierzon
Seat	Mehun-sur-Yèvre
Communes	5
Government
• Representative	François Pillet 2004-2010
Area¹
• Total	133.66 km² (51.61 sq mi)
Population (1999)
• Total	11,345
• Density	85/km² (220/sq mi)
Cantonal code	18 20
¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km².

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

Geography

A farming area in the valley of the river Yèvre, in the southeastern part of the arrondissement of Vierzon, centred on the town of Mehun-sur-Yèvre. The altitude varies from 97m at Foëcy to 162m at Berry-Bouy, with an average altitude of 125m.

The Canton of Mehun-sur-Yèvre comprises 5 communes and a total of 11,345 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).

Commune	Inhabitants	Postal code	INSEE code
Allouis	771	18500	18005
Berry-Bouy	934	18500	18028
Foëcy	2,003	18500	18096
Mehun-sur-Yèvre	7,212	18500	18141
Sainte-Thorette	425	18500	18237

Historical population of Canton of Mehun-sur-Yèvre
(Source: INSEE)
Year	1962	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999	2006	2007	2008
Population	8,537	8,930	10,362	11,175	11,408	11,345	{{{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 14th 2009.’’

Cantons of the Cher department

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