Canton of Viriat
Viriat | |
|---|---|
Former canton | |
Interactive map of Viriat | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ain |
| No. of communes | 6 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Viriat |
Area | 103.97 km2 (40.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 17,061 |
| • Density | 164.10/km2 (425.01/sq mi) |
The canton of Viriat is a former administrative division in eastern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It had 17,061 inhabitants (2012).[1]
Demographics
| Historical population Canton of Viriat | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
| Pop. | 7,062 | 8,140 | 9,625 | 10,815 | 12,868 | 14,515 |
| ±% | — | +15.3% | +18.2% | +12.4% | +19.0% | +12.8% |
| 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
References
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