Canton of Bâgé-le-Châtel (original) (raw)
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Former canton in France
Former canton in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
| Bâgé-le-Châtel | |
|---|---|
| Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ain |
| No. of communes | 10 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Bâgé-le-Châtel |
| Area | 113.68 km2 (43.89 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 16,187 |
| • Density | 142/km2 (370/sq mi) |
The canton of Bâgé-le-Châtel 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 16,187 inhabitants (2012).[1]
The canton comprised 10 communes:[1]
- Asnières-sur-Saône
- Bâgé-la-Ville
- Bâgé-le-Châtel
- Dommartin
- Feillens
- Manziat
- Replonges
- Saint-André-de-Bâgé
- Saint-Laurent-sur-Saône
- Vésines
Historical population of Canton of Bâgé-le-Châtel (Source: INSEE)
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 10 173 | 10 921 | 11 162 | 11 853 | 12 363 | 13 396 |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. |
46°18′31″N 4°55′49″E / 46.30861°N 4.93028°E / 46.30861; 4.93028