Canton of Royère-de-Vassivière
The Canton of Royère-de-Vassivière 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, forestry and quarrying, with the town of Royère-de-Vassivière, in the arrondissement of Aubusson, at its centre. The altitude varies from 363m (Saint-Moreil) to 829m (Royère-de-Vassivière) with an average altitude of 619m.
Population
Historical population of Canton of Royère-de-Vassivière
(Source: INSEE)Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
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Population | 2585 | 2911 | 2521 | 2420 | 2106 | 1970 | {{{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
The Canton of Royère-de-Vassivière comprised 7 communes and a total of 1970 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
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Coordinates: 45°53′01″N 1°49′46″E / 45.88361°N 1.82944°E / 45.88361; 1.82944