| Preuilly-sur-Claise | |
|---|---|
| Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Indre-et-Loire |
| No. of communes | 8 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Preuilly-sur-Claise |
| Area | 304.89 km (117.72 sq mi) |
| Population | 5,077 |
| • Density | 17/km (40/sq mi) |
The Canton of Preuilly-sur-Claise is a former canton situated in the Indre-et-Loire 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 8 communes, which joined the canton of Descartes in 2015. It had 5,077 inhabitants (2012).
The canton comprised the following communes:
- Bossay-sur-Claise
- Boussay
- Chambon
- Charnizay
- Chaumussay
- Preuilly-sur-Claise
- Tournon-Saint-Pierre
- Yzeures-sur-Creuse
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 7,143 | — |
| 1968 | 7,104 | −0.5% |
| 1975 | 6,720 | −5.4% |
| 1982 | 6,358 | −5.4% |
| 1990 | 6,035 | −5.1% |
| 1999 | 5,411 | −10.3% |
| 2006 | 5,211 | −3.7% |
| 2012 | 5,077 | −2.6% |
See also
- Arrondissements of the Indre-et-Loire department
- Cantons of the Indre-et-Loire department
- Communes of the Indre-et-Loire department
Notes
- ^ Populations légales 2012: 37 Indre-et-Loire, INSEE
- Décret n° 2014-179 du 18 février 2014 portant délimitation de cantons dans le département d'Indre-et-Loire
Cantons of the Indre-et-Loire department  | |
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46°51′20″N 0°55′46″E / 46.8556°N 0.929444°E / 46.8556; 0.929444
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