| Saint-Firmin | |
|---|---|
| Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Hautes-Alpes |
| No. of communes | 8 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Saint-Firmin |
| Area | 254.62 km (98.31 sq mi) |
| Population | 1,625 |
| • Density | 6/km (20/sq mi) |
The canton of Saint-Firmin 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 8 communes, which joined the canton of Saint-Bonnet-en-Champsaur in 2015. It had 1,625 inhabitants (2012).
The canton comprised the following communes:
- Aspres-lès-Corps
- Chauffayer
- Le Glaizil
- La Chapelle-en-Valgaudémar
- Saint-Firmin
- Saint-Jacques-en-Valgodemard
- Saint-Maurice-en-Valgodemard
- Villar-Loubière
Demographics
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 1 829 | 1 984 | 1 930 | 1 725 | 1 543 | 1 565 |
| 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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