Canton of Bellegarde-sur-Valserine
| Canton de Bellegarde-sur-Valserine | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ain |
| Seat | Bellegarde-sur-Valserine |
| Communes | 15 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 220.15 km2 (85.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 20,893 |
| • Density | 95/km2 (250/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 01 03 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The canton of Bellegarde-sur-Valserine is an administrative division in eastern France. At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 12 to 15 communes:[1]
Demographics
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 13 438 | 15 084 | 15 992 | 15 657 | 16 341 | 16 788 |
| 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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Coordinates: 46°06′30″N 5°49′36″E / 46.10833°N 5.82667°E
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