Canton of Coligny

Coligny
Former canton
Country	France
Region	Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Department	Ain
No. of communes	9
Disbanded	2015
Seat	Coligny
Area	144.26 km^2 (55.70 sq mi)
Population  (2012)	6,802
• Density	47/km^2 (120/sq mi)

The canton of Coligny is a former administrative division in eastern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 9 communes, which joined the new canton of Saint-Étienne-du-Bois in 2015.[1] It had 6,802 inhabitants (2012).[2]

The canton comprised 9 communes:[2]

• Beaupont
• Bény
• Coligny
• Domsure
• Marboz
• Pirajoux
• Salavre
• Verjon
• Villemotier

Demographics

Historical population of Canton of Coligny
(Source: INSEE)

Year	1962	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999
Population	5 218	5 704	5 347	5 563	5 792	5 994
From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once.

See also

• Cantons of the Ain department
• Communes of France

46°22′59″N 5°20′46″E

References

1. Décret n° 2014-147 du 13 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département de l'Ain
2. Populations légales 2012: 01 Ain, INSEE