The Canton of Villefranche-sur-Mer is a French former administrative division, located in the arrondissement of Nice, in the Alpes-Maritimes département (Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur région). It had 21,551 inhabitants (2012).[1] It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. The communes of the canton joined the canton of Beausoleil.
Villefranche-sur-Mer | |
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Former canton | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Alpes-Maritimes |
| No. of communes | 6 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Villefranche-sur-Mer |
| Area | 27.24 km2 (10.52 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 21,551 |
| • Density | 791/km2 (2,050/sq mi) |
Communes
editThe canton of Villefranche-sur-Mer comprised the following communes:[1]
Population
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 20,949 | — |
| 1975 | 21,709 | +3.6% |
| 1982 | 22,314 | +2.8% |
| 1990 | 24,255 | +8.7% |
| 1999 | 22,465 | −7.4% |
| 2012 | 21,551 | −4.1% |