The canton of Hérisson is a former administrative division in central France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 17 communes,[1] which joined the canton of Huriel in 2015.[2] It had 8,955 inhabitants (2012).[1]
Hérisson | |
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Former canton | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Allier |
| No. of communes | 17 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Hérisson |
Area | 435.22 km2 (168.04 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 8,955 |
| • Density | 21/km2 (50/sq mi) |
Demographics
edit| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 9 341 | 10 262 | 9 697 | 9 822 | 9 461 | 9 035 |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. | ||||||
See also
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