| Orcières | |
|---|---|
| Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Hautes-Alpes |
| No. of communes | 3 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Orcières |
| Area | 233.98 km (90.34 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,853 |
| • Density | 8/km (20/sq mi) |
The canton of Orcières 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 3 communes, which joined the canton of Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur in 2015. It had 1,853 inhabitants (2012).
The canton comprised the following communes:
Demographics
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1 309 | 1 564 | 1 711 | 1 829 | 1 808 | 1 704 |
| 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
- ^ Populations légales 2012: 05 Hautes-Alpes, INSEE
- Décret n° 2014-193 du 20 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département des Hautes-Alpes
Cantons of the Hautes-Alpes department  | |
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