Aubusson
Canton
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCreuse
No. of communes21
SeatAubusson
Area
363.93 km2 (140.51 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2021)[1]
8,770
 • Density24/km2 (60/sq mi)
INSEE code23 02

The Canton of Aubusson is a canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region, in central France.

Geography

A farming and woodland area, with the town of Aubusson, in the arrondissement of Aubusson, at its centre. The altitude varies from 396m (Alleyrat) to 715m (Saint-Marc-à-Frongier) with an average altitude of 538m.

Composition

At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 10 to 21 communes:[2]

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20139,528—    
20189,109−0.90%
Source: INSEE[3][4]

See also

References

  1. ↑ "Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  2. ↑ Décret n° 2014-161 du 17 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département de la Creuse
  3. ↑ Populations légales 2013: Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble, INSEE
  4. ↑ Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2018, INSEE

45°59′33″N 2°10′43″E / 45.99250°N 2.17861°E / 45.99250; 2.17861


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