Canton of Barcillonnette
| Canton de Barcillonnette | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Hautes-Alpes |
| Arrondissement | Gap |
| Seat | Barcillonnette |
| Communes | 3 |
| Government | |
| • Representative |
Rémi Costorier 2008-2014 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 58.24 km2 (22.49 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 270 |
| • Density | 4.6/km2 (12/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 05 04 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The canton of Barcillonnette is a former administrative division in southeastern France. In 2004, with a registered population level of 270, it had a lower population than any other French canton.[1] It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 3 communes, which joined the canton of Tallard in 2015.[2]
Barcillonnette comprised the following three communes:
| Commune | Inhabitants | Postal code | INSEE code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Barcillonnette | 104 | 05110 | 05013 |
| Esparron | 27 | 05110 | 05049 |
| Vitrolles | 139 | 05110 | 05184 |
Demographics
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 304 | 318 | 277 | 250 | 264 | 270 |
| 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
- ↑ L'inévitable redécoupage électoral avant est en préparation , article de Denys Pouillard disponible en ligne sur le site Horizons Politiques
- ↑ Décret n° 2014-193 du 20 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département des Hautes-Alpes
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Coordinates: 44°26′10″N 5°55′11″E / 44.43611°N 5.91972°E
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