Canton of L'Arbresle
Canton in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes, France
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The Canton of L'Arbresle is a French administrative division, located in the Rhône department.
L'Arbresle | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Rhône |
| No. of communes | 26 |
| Seat | L'Arbresle |
Area | 292.08 km2 (112.77 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[1] | 38,753 |
| • Density | 132.68/km2 (343.64/sq mi) |
| INSEE code | 6902 |
The canton was established in 1790. Its boundaries are modified by decree of 27 February 2014 which came into force in March 2015.[2]
Composition
The canton of L'Arbresle is composed of 26 communes:
| Communes | Population (2012) |
|---|---|
| Bessenay | 2,249 |
| Bibost | 541 |
| Brullioles | 797 |
| Brussieu | 1,232 |
| Chambost-Longessaigne | 886 |
| Chevinay | 535 |
| Courzieu | 1,117 |
| Éveux | 1,265 |
| Fleurieux-sur-l'Arbresle | 2,336 |
| Haute-Rivoire | 1,396 |
| L'Arbresle | 6,161 |
| Les Halles | 473 |
| Longessaigne | 600 |
| Montromant | 437 |
| Montrottier | 1,318 |
| Sain-Bel | 2,271 |
| Saint-Clément-les-Places | 616 |
| Sainte-Foy-l'Argentière | 1,290 |
| Saint-Genis-l'Argentière | 1,045 |
| Saint-Julien-sur-Bibost | 556 |
| Saint-Laurent-de-Chamousset | 1,922 |
| Saint-Pierre-la-Palud | 2,607 |
| Savigny | 1,963 |
| Sourcieux-les-Mines | 1,963 |
| Souzy | 760 |
| Villechenève | 884 |