| Cérilly | |
|---|---|
| Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Allier |
| No. of communes | 12 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Cérilly |
| Area | 344.44 km (132.99 sq mi) |
| Population | 5,947 |
| • Density | 17/km (40/sq mi) |
The canton of Cérilly is a former administrative division in central France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 12 communes, which joined the canton of Bourbon-l'Archambault in 2015. It had 5,947 inhabitants (2012).
The canton comprised the following communes:
- Ainay-le-Château
- Braize
- Cérilly
- Isle-et-Bardais
- Lételon
- Meaulne
- Saint-Bonnet-Tronçais
- Theneuille
- Urçay
- Valigny
- Le Vilhain
- Vitray
Demographics
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 8 682 | 9 218 | 8 464 | 7 737 | 7 214 | 6 544 |
| 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: 03 Allier, INSEE
- Décret n° 2014-265 du 27 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département de l'Allier
Cantons of the Allier department  | |
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