The Canton of Sancoins is a former canton situated in the Cher département and in the Centre region of France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 11 communes,[1] which joined the canton of Dun-sur-Auron in 2015.[2] It had 5,508 inhabitants (2012).[1]
Sancoins | |
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Former canton | |
Country | France |
Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
Department | Cher |
No. of communes | 11 |
Disbanded | 2015 |
Seat | Sancoins |
Area | 269.56 km2 (104.08 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | 5,508 |
• Density | 20/km2 (50/sq mi) |
Geography
An area of forestry and farming in the northeastern part of the arrondissement of Saint-Amand-Montrond centred on the town of Sancoins. The altitude varies from 173m at Neuvy-le-Barrois to 268m at Chaumont, with an average altitude of 209m.
Population
Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
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Population | 6,291 | 6,544 | 6,253 | 6,171 | 5,878 | 5,744 |
From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. |
See also
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