Canton of Châtelus-Malvaleix

Canton of Châtelus-Malvaleix
French canton
Country France
Region Limousin
Department Creuse
Arrondissement Guéret
Seat Châtelus-Malvaleix
Communes 10
Government
 • Representative Gérard Gaudin 2004-2010
Area¹
 • Total 220,73 km2 (8,522 sq mi)
Population (1999)
 • Total 3,844
 • Density 17.41/km2 (45.1/sq mi)
Cantonal code 23 10
¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2.

The Canton of Châtelus-Malvaleix is a former canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Limousin region of central France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015.

Geography

An area of farming and forestry in the arrondissement of Guéret, centred on the town of Châtelus-Malvaleix. The altitude varies from 266m (Genouillac) to 566m (Roches) with an average altitude of 373m.

Population


Historical population of Canton of Châtelus-Malvaleix
(Source: INSEE)
Year196219681975198219901999200620072008
Population526557285065458041693844{{{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.

Composition

The Canton of Châtelus-Malvaleix comprised 10 communes and a total of 3844 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).

Commune Inhabitants Postal code INSEE code
Bétête 427 23270 23022
La Cellette 283 23350 23041
Châtelus-Malvaleix 569 23270 23057
Clugnat 687 23270 23064
Genouillac 781 23350 23089
Jalesches 77 23270 23098
Nouziers 232 23350 23148
Roches 389 23270 23162
Saint-Dizier-les-Domaines 199 23270 23188
Tercillat 200 23350 23252

See also

Notes

Coordinates: 46°19′01″N 2°06′27″E / 46.31694°N 2.10750°E