Canton of Volonne
Former canton in Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur, France
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The canton of Volonne is a former administrative division in southeastern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It had 11,886 inhabitants (2012).[1]
Volonne | |
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Former canton | |
 Interactive map of Volonne | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence |
| No. of communes | 9 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Volonne |
Area | 158.55 km2 (61.22 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 11,886 |
| • Density | 74.967/km2 (194.16/sq mi) |
Demographics
| Historical population Canton of Volonne | ||||||
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
| Pop. | 8,109 | 9,278 | 9,636 | 9,578 | 10,111 | 10,397 |
| ±% | — | +14.4% | +3.9% | −0.6% | +5.6% | +2.8% |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting – residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. Source: INSEE | ||||||
