Canton of Rive-de-Gier
| Canton of Rive-de-Gier | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Loire |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Étienne |
| Seat | Rive-de-Gier |
| Communes | 10 |
| Government | |
| • Representative |
Jean-Claude Charvin 2011-2014 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 91.11 km2 (35.18 sq mi) |
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 28,961 |
| • Density | 320/km2 (820/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 42 15 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The canton of Rive-de-Gier 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 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Châteauneuf | 1 470 | 42800 | 42053 |
| Dargoire | 421 | 42800 | 42083 |
| Pavezin | 291 | 42410 | 42167 |
| Rive-de-Gier | 14 831 | 42800 | 42186 |
| Sainte-Croix-en-Jarez | 424 | 42800 | 42210 |
| Genilac | 3 668 | 42800 | 42225 |
| Saint-Joseph | 1 827 | 42800 | 42242 |
| Saint-Martin-la-Plaine | 3 638 | 42800 | 42259 |
| Saint-Romain-en-Jarez | 1 128 | 42800 | 42283 |
| Tartaras | 738 | 42800 | 42307 |
