Canton of Saint-Héand
| Canton of Saint-Héand | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France | 
| Region | Rhône-Alpes | 
| Department | Loire | 
| Arrondissement | Saint-Étienne | 
| Seat | Saint-Héand | 
| Communes | 9 | 
| Government | |
| • Representative | Jean-François Barnier 2008-2014 | 
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 122.62 km2 (47.34 sq mi) | 
| Population (2010) | |
| • Total | 29,202 | 
| • Density | 240/km2 (620/sq mi) | 
| Cantonal code | 42 28 | 
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The canton of Saint-Héand is a French former administrative division located in the department of Loire and the Rhone-Alpes region. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 9 communes, which joined the new canton of Sorbiers in 2015.[1] It included the following communes:
| Commune | Inhabitants | Postal code | INSEE code | 
|---|---|---|---|
| L'Étrat | 2 663 | 42580 | 42092 | 
| Fontanès | 630 | 42140 | 42096 | 
| La Fouillouse | 4 390 | 42480 | 42097 | 
| Marcenod | 625 | 42140 | 42133 | 
| Saint-Christo-en-Jarez | 1 766 | 42320 | 42208 | 
| Saint-Héand | 3 671 | 42570 | 42234 | 
| Sorbiers | 7 606 | 42290 | 42302 | 
| La Talaudière | 6 459 | 42350 | 42305 | 
| La Tour-en-Jarez | 1 261 | 42580 | 42311 | 
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Coordinates: 45°30′52″N 4°24′55″E / 45.5144°N 4.4154°E
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