Le Grand-Bourg
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCreuse
No. of communes16
SeatLe Grand-Bourg
Area
389.41 km2 (150.35 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2021)[1]
6,794
  Density17/km2 (40/sq mi)
INSEE code23 11

The Canton of Le Grand-Bourg is a canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of central France.

Geography

An area of farming and forestry in the arrondissement of Guéret, centred on the town of Le Grand-Bourg. The altitude varies from 315m (Saint-Pierre-de-Fursac) to 539m (Fleurat) with an average altitude of 389m.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
20137,141    
20186,924−0.62%
Source: INSEE[2][3]

Composition

At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 7 to 17 communes (2 of which merged into the new commune Fursac):[4]

See also

References

  1. "Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  2. Populations légales 2013: Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble, INSEE
  3. Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2018, INSEE
  4. Décret n° 2014-161 du 17 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département de la Creuse

46°10′47″N 1°35′23″E / 46.17972°N 1.58972°E / 46.17972; 1.58972


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