Canton of Évaux-les-Bains
| Canton of Évaux-les-Bains | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle Aquitaine |
| Department |
 Creuse |
| Arrondissement | Aubusson |
| Seat | Évaux-les-Bains |
| Communes | 17 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 404.04 km2 (156.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 6,594 |
| • Density | 16/km2 (42/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 23 08 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The Canton of Évaux-les-Bains is a canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Nouvelle Aquitaine region of central France.
Geography
A farming area, with the town of Évaux-les-Bains, in the arrondissement of Aubusson, at its centre. The altitude varies from 292m (Évaux-les-Bains) to 690m (Arfeuille-Châtain) with an average altitude of 488m.
Composition
At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 8 to 17 communes:[1]
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4001 | 4393 | 3986 | 3711 | 3516 | 3150 |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. | ||||||
See also
- Creuse
- Arrondissements of the Creuse department
- Cantons of the Creuse department
- Communes of the Creuse department
References
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on September 13, 2008.
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Coordinates: 46°07′23″N 2°27′29″E / 46.12306°N 2.45806°E
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