Canton of Bourganeuf
The Canton of Bourganeuf is a canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Limousin region of central France.
Geography
An area of farming and forestry in the arrondissement of Guéret, centred on the town of Bourganeuf. The altitude varies from 271m (Saint-Martin-Sainte-Catherine) to 721m (Soubrebost) with an average altitude of 452m.
Population
Historical population of Canton of Bourganeuf
(Source: INSEE)Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
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Population | 7288 | 8417 | 7642 | 7276 | 6716 | 6280 | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} |
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From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. |
Composition
At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 13 to 17 communes:[1]
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Coordinates: 45°58′17″N 1°45′06″E / 45.97139°N 1.75167°E / 45.97139; 1.75167