Canton of Viriat
Viriat | |
|---|---|
Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Ain |
| No. of communes | 6 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Viriat |
| Area | 103.97 km2 (40.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 17,061 |
| • Density | 164/km2 (420/sq mi) |
The canton of Viriat is a former administrative division in eastern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It included the following communes:[1]
| Commune | Inhabitants | Postal code | INSEE code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Buellas | 1 288 | 01310 | 01065 |
| Montcet | 489 | 01310 | 01259 |
| Polliat | 2 019 | 01310 | 01301 |
| Saint-Denis-lès-Bourg | 4 921 | 01000 | 01344 |
| Vandeins | 510 | 01660 | 01429 |
| Viriat | 5 288 | 01440 | 01451 |
Demographics[]
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7 062 | 8 140 | 9 625 | 10 815 | 12 868 | 14 515 |
| 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°15′N 5°13′E / 46.250°N 5.217°E
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