Izernore | |
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Former canton | |
Country | France |
Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
Department | Ain |
No. of communes | 10 |
Disbanded | 2015 |
Seat | Izernore |
Area | 128.09 km (49.46 sq mi) |
Population | 5,804 |
• Density | 45/km (120/sq mi) |
The canton of Izernore 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 10 communes, which joined the canton of Pont-d'Ain in 2015. It had 5,804 inhabitants (2012).
The canton comprised 10 communes:
- Bolozon
- Ceignes
- Izernore
- Leyssard
- Matafelon-Granges
- Nurieux-Volognat
- Peyriat
- Samognat
- Serrières-sur-Ain
- Sonthonnax-la-Montagne
Demographics
Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
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Population | 1 898 | 2 126 | 2 284 | 2 908 | 3 550 | 4 519 |
From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. |
See also
References
- ^ Populations légales 2012: 01 Ain, INSEE
- Décret n° 2014-147 du 13 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département de l'Ain
Cantons of the Ain department | |
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46°13′N 5°33′E / 46.217°N 5.550°E / 46.217; 5.550
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