Canton of Aiguilles
Former canton in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
Canton d'Aiguilles | |
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Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Hautes-Alpes |
| No. of communes | 7 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Aiguilles |
| Area | 437.36 km2 (168.87 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 2,145 |
| • Density | 5/km2 (10/sq mi) |
The canton of Aiguilles is a former administrative division in southeastern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 7 communes,[1] which joined the canton of Guillestre in 2015.[2] It had 2,145 inhabitants (2012).[1]
The canton comprised the following communes:[1]
- Abriès
- Aiguilles
- Arvieux
- Château-Ville-Vieille
- Molines-en-Queyras
- Ristolas
- Saint-Véran
Demographics
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1 611 | 1 674 | 1 677 | 1 902 | 1 948 | 2 138 |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. | ||||||
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