| Boussac | |
|---|---|
| Canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Creuse |
| No. of communes | 17 |
| Seat | Boussac |
| Area | 384.12 km (148.31 sq mi) |
| Population | 6,165 |
| • Density | 16/km (40/sq mi) |
| INSEE code | 23 06 |
The Canton of Boussac is a canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of central France.
Geography
An area of farming and forestry in the arrondissement of Guéret, centred on the town of Boussac. The altitude varies from 298m (Malleret-Boussac) to 656m (Toulx-Sainte-Croix) with an average altitude of 458m.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 6,519 | — |
| 2018 | 6,209 | −0.97% |
| Source: INSEE | ||
Composition
At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 13 to 17 communes:
- Bétête
- Bord-Saint-Georges
- Boussac
- Boussac-Bourg
- Bussière-Saint-Georges
- Clugnat
- Jalesches
- Lavaufranche
- Leyrat
- Malleret-Boussac
- Nouzerines
- Saint-Marien
- Saint-Pierre-le-Bost
- Saint-Silvain-Bas-le-Roc
- Soumans
- Toulx-Sainte-Croix
- Tercillat
See also
- Arrondissements of the Creuse department
- Cantons of the Creuse department
- Communes of the Creuse department
References
- "Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- Populations légales 2013: Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble, INSEE
- Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2018, INSEE
- Décret n° 2014-161 du 17 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département de la Creuse
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