Canton of Sancoins
| Canton of Sancoins | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region |
 Centre |
| Department |
 Cher |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Amand-Montrond |
| Seat | Sancoins |
| Communes | 11 |
| Government | |
| • Representative |
Paul Bernard 2004-2010 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 269.56 km2 (104.08 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 5,744 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (55/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 18 26 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The Canton of Sancoins is a former canton situated in the Cher département and in the Centre region of France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 11 communes, which joined the canton of Dun-sur-Auron in 2015.[1]
Geography
An area of forestry and farming in the northeastern part of the arrondissement of Saint-Amand-Montrond centred on the town of Sancoins. The altitude varies from 173m at Neuvy-le-Barrois to 268m at Chaumont, with an average altitude of 209m.
Composition
The Canton of Sancoins comprised 11 communes and a total of 5,744 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
| Commune | Inhabitants | Postal code | INSEE code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Augy-sur-Aubois | 294 | 18600 | 18017 |
| Chaumont | 49 | 18350 | 18060 |
| Givardon | 291 | 18600 | 18102 |
| Grossouvre | 238 | 18600 | 18106 |
| Mornay-sur-Allier | 440 | 18600 | 18155 |
| Neuilly-en-Dun | 258 | 18600 | 18161 |
| Neuvy-le-Barrois | 153 | 18600 | 18164 |
| Sagonne | 221 | 18600 | 18195 |
| Saint-Aignan-des-Noyers | 79 | 18600 | 18196 |
| Sancoins | 3562 | 18600 | 18242 |
| Vereaux | 159 | 18600 | 18275 |
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 6,291 | 6,544 | 6,253 | 6,171 | 5,878 | 5,744 | {{{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. | |||||||||
See also
- Cher
- Arrondissements of the Cher department
- Cantons of the Cher department
- Communes of the Cher department
References
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Notes
- ’’This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on April 13th 2009.’’
