Canton of Saint-Doulchard
Canton of Saint-Doulchard | |
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French canton | |
Country | France |
Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
Department | Cher |
Arrondissement | Bourges |
Seat | Saint-Doulchard |
Communes | 3 |
Area¹ | |
• Total | 69.50 km2 (26.83 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | |
• Total | 14,548 |
• Density | 210/km2 (540/sq mi) |
Cantonal code | 18 13 |
¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. |
The Canton of Saint-Doulchard is a canton situated in the Cher département and in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Geography
A suburban area of farming and light industry in the northwest of the arrondissement of Bourges centred on the town of Saint-Doulchard. The altitude varies from 113m at Marmagne to 167m at Saint-Doulchard, with an average altitude of 135m.
Composition
The Canton of Saint-Doulchard comprises the following 3 communes[1] and a total of 14,152 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
Commune | Inhabitants | Postal code | INSEE code |
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La Chapelle-Saint-Ursin | 3,193 | 18570 | 18050 |
Marmagne | 1,941 | 18500 | 18138 |
Saint-Doulchard | 9,018 | 18230 | 18205 |
Population
Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
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Population | 6,730 | 7,921 | 10,246 | 12,132 | 13,947 | 14,152 |
From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. |
See also
- Cher
- Arrondissements of the Cher department
- Cantons of the Cher department
- Communes of the Cher department
References
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Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on April 11, 2009.
Coordinates: 47°6′20″N 2°21′27″E / 47.10556°N 2.35750°E
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