Canton of Thoissey
Thoissey | |
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Former canton | |
Interactive map of Thoissey | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ain |
| No. of communes | 12 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Thoissey |
Area | 120.62 km2 (46.57 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 15,587 |
| • Density | 129.22/km2 (334.69/sq mi) |
The canton of Thoissey 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 12 communes, which joined the canton of Châtillon-sur-Chalaronne in 2015.[1] It had 15,587 inhabitants (2012).[2]
Demographics
| Historical population Canton of Thoissey | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
| Pop. | 7,236 | 7,825 | 8,105 | 9,344 | 10,668 | 12,005 |
| ±% | — | +8.1% | +3.6% | +15.3% | +14.2% | +12.5% |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting – residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. Source: INSEE | ||||||
See also
46°10′25″N 4°48′06″E / 46.17361°N 4.80167°E
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