Canton of Excideuil
Excideuil | |
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Former canton | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Dordogne |
| No. of communes | 14 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Excideuil |
| Area | 185.91 km2 (71.78 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 5,666 |
| • Density | 30/km2 (80/sq mi) |
The Canton of Excideuil is a former canton of the Dordogne département, in France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 14 communes, which joined the canton of Isle-Loue-Auvézère in 2015.[1]
The lowest point is in Saint-Pantaly-d'Excideuil at 120 m, the highest point is in Saint-Mesmin at 415 m, the average elevation is 375 m. The least populated commune is Saint-Raphaël with 93 inhabitants and the most populated commune is Excideuil with 1,318.
Communes of Excideuil
The canton of Excideuil contained 14 communes and had 5,666 inhabitants (2012).[2]
| Commune | Population (1999) | Postal code | INSEE code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Anlhiac | 300 | 24160 | 24009 |
| Clermont-d'Excideuil | 253 | 24160 | 24124 |
| Excideuil | 1,318 | 24160 | 24164 |
| Génis | 496 | 24160 | 24196 |
| Preyssac-d'Excideuil | 114 | 24160 | 24339 |
| Saint-Germain-des-Prés | 467 | 24160 | 24417 |
| Saint-Jory-las-Bloux | 237 | 24160 | 24429 |
| Saint-Martial-d'Albarède | 403 | 24160 | 24448 |
| Saint-Médard-d'Excideuil | 622 | 24160 | 24463 |
| Saint-Mesmin | 284 | 24270 | 24464 |
| Saint-Pantaly-d'Excideuil | 157 | 24160 | 24476 |
| Saint-Raphaël | 93 | 24160 | 24493 |
| Sainte-Trie | 148 | 24160 | 24507 |
| Salagnac | 785 | 24160 | 24515 |
Population history
| Year | Population |
|---|---|
| 1962 | 6,432 |
| 1968 | 6,951 |
| 1975 | 6,788 |
| 1982 | 6,271 |
| 1990 | 5,945 |
| 1999 | 5,677 |
| 2012 | 5,666 |
