Canton of Firminy
| Canton of Firminy | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Loire |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Étienne |
| Seat | Firminy |
| Communes | 5 |
| Government | |
| • Representative |
Marc Petit 2008-2014 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 32.08 km2 (12.39 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 21,390 |
| • Density | 670/km2 (1,700/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 42 08 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The canton of Firminy is a French administrative division located in the department of Loire and the Rhone-Alpes region. It includes the following communes:
| Commune | Inhabitants | Postal code | INSEE code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Caloire | 273 | 42240 | 42031 |
| Firminy | 19,297 | 42700 | 42095 |
| Fraisses | 3,939 | 42490 | 42099 |
| Saint-Paul-en-Cornillon | 1,304 | 42240 | 42270 |
| Unieux | 8,339 | 42240 | 42316 |
