Canton of Chambon-sur-Voueize

Chambon-sur-Voueize
Former canton
Country	France
Region	Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department	Creuse
No. of communes	11
Disbanded	2015
Seat	Chambon-sur-Voueize
Area	257.55 km^2 (99.44 sq mi)
Population  (2012)	3,888
• Density	15/km^2 (40/sq mi)

The Canton of Chambon-sur-Voueize is a former canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Limousin region of central France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It had 3,888 inhabitants (2012).[1]

Geography

A farming and woodland area, with the town of Chambon-sur-Voueize, in the arrondissement of Aubusson, at its centre. The altitude varies from 293m (Budelière) to 555m (Nouhant) with an average altitude of 409m.

The canton comprised 11 communes:[1]

• Auge
• Budelière
• Chambon-sur-Voueize
• Lépaud
• Lussat
• Nouhant
• Saint-Julien-le-Châtel
• Saint-Loup
• Tardes
• Verneiges
• Viersat

Population

Historical population of Canton of Chambon-sur-Voueize
(Source: INSEE)

Year	1962	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999
Population	4794	5310	4604	4411	4133	3877
From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once.

See also

• Arrondissements of the Creuse department
• Cantons of the Creuse department
• Communes of the Creuse department

References

1. Populations légales 2012: 23 Creuse, INSEE

46°12′18″N 2°21′26″E