The canton of Barcillonnette is a former administrative division in southeastern France. In 1999, with a registered population of 270, it had a lower population than any other French canton.[1] It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 3 communes,[2] which joined the canton of Tallard in 2015.[3] It had 390 inhabitants in 2012.[2]
Barcillonnette | |
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Former canton | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Hautes-Alpes |
| No. of communes | 3 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Barcillonnette |
| Area | 58.24 km2 (22.49 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 390 |
| • Density | 7/km2 (20/sq mi) |
Demographics
edit| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 304 | 318 | 277 | 250 | 264 | 270 |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. | ||||||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ Denys Pouillard. "L'inévitable redécoupage électoral avant est en préparation". Horizons Politiques (in French). Archived from the original on 12 July 2011.
- ^ a b c Populations légales 2012: 05 Hautes-Alpes, INSEE
- ^ Décret n° 2014-193 du 20 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département des Hautes-Alpes
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