Canton of Argent-sur-Sauldre
| Canton of Argent-sur-Sauldre | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region |
 Centre |
| Department |
 Cher |
| Arrondissement | Vierzon |
| Seat | Argent-sur-Sauldre |
| Communes | 4 |
| Government | |
| • Representative |
Thierry de Montbel 2004-2010 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 298.11 km2 (115.10 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 5,228 |
| • Density | 18/km2 (45/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 18 02 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The Canton of Argent-sur-Sauldre is a former canton situated in the Cher département and in the Centre region of France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 4 communes, which joined the canton of Aubigny-sur-Nère in 2015.[1]
Composition
The Canton of Argent-sur-Sauldre comprised 4 communes and a total of 5,228 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
| Commune | Inhabitants | Postal code | INSEE code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Argent-sur-Sauldre | 2502 | 18410 | 18011 |
| Blancafort | 995 | 18410 | 18030 |
| Brinon-sur-Sauldre | 1089 | 18410 | 18037 |
| Clémont | 642 | 18410 | 18067 |
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5,330 | 5,623 | 5,631 | 5,606 | 5,254 | 5,228 | {{{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. | |||||||||
See also
- The département of Cher
- Arrondissements of the Cher department
- Cantons of the Cher department
- Communes of the Cher department
External links
Notes
- ’’This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on April 13th 2009.’’
