Canton of Craonne
Former canton in Hauts-de-France, France
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The canton of Craonne is a former administrative division in northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It had 6,085 inhabitants (2012).[1]
Craonne | |
|---|---|
Former canton | |
 Interactive map of Craonne | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Aisne |
| No. of communes | 34 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
Area | 193.46 km2 (74.70 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 6,085 |
| • Density | 31.45/km2 (81.46/sq mi) |
The canton comprised the following communes:[1]
- Aizelles
- Aubigny-en-Laonnois
- Beaurieux
- Berrieux
- Bouconville-Vauclair
- Bourg-et-Comin
- Braye-en-Laonnois
- Cerny-en-Laonnois
- Chamouille
- Chermizy-Ailles
- Colligis-Crandelain
- Corbeny
- Craonne
- Craonnelle
- Cuiry-lès-Chaudardes
- Cuissy-et-Geny
- Goudelancourt-lès-Berrieux
- Jumigny
- Lierval
- Martigny-Courpierre
- Monthenault
- Moulins
- Moussy-Verneuil
- Neuville-sur-Ailette
- Œuilly
- Oulches-la-Vallée-Foulon
- Paissy
- Pancy-Courtecon
- Pargnan
- Sainte-Croix
- Saint-Thomas
- Trucy
- Vassogne
- Vendresse-Beaulne
Demographics
| Historical population Canton of Craonne | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
| Pop. | 4,435 | 4,870 | 4,579 | 4,683 | 4,773 | 5,156 |
| ±% | — | +9.8% | −6.0% | +2.3% | +1.9% | +8.0% |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting – residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. Source: INSEE | ||||||
