Canton of Brioude-Sud
| Former canton of Brioude-Sud |
|
|---|---|
| region | Auvergne |
| Department | Haute Loire |
| Arrondissement | Brioude |
| main place | Brioude |
| Establishment date | March 4, 1790 |
| Dissolution date | March 29, 2015 |
| Residents | 6,903 (Jan. 1, 2012) |
| Population density | 56 inhabitants / km² |
| surface | 122.86 km² |
| Communities | 7th |
| INSEE code | 4334 |
The canton Brioude-Sud was 2015 a French canton in the Arrondissement Brioude in the Haute-Loire in the region Auvergne .
history
The canton was founded on March 4, 1790 as part of the establishment of the départements as part of what was then the "Brioude District".
With the establishment of the arrondissements on February 17, 1800, the canton was redesigned as part of what was then the arrondissement of Brioude.
See also History of Haute-Loire and History of Arrondissement Brioude .
geography
The canton bordered the canton Brioude-Nord in the north, the canton Paulhaguet in the east, the canton Lavoûte-Chilhac in the south and the canton Blesle in the west .
Communities
Only the southern part of the city of Brioude was part of the canton. However, the total number of residents is given here.
| local community | Population year | Area km² | Population density | Code INSEE | Post Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Brioude | 6,657 (2013) | - | - Inhabitants / km² | 43040 | 43100 |
| Chaniat | 162 (2013) | - | - Inhabitants / km² | 43055 | 43100 |
| Fontannes | 1,019 (2013) | - | - Inhabitants / km² | 43096 | 43100 |
| Javaugues | 199 (2013) | - | - Inhabitants / km² | 43105 | 43100 |
| Lavaudieu | 230 (2013) | - | - Inhabitants / km² | 43117 | 43100 |
| Saint-Just-près-Brioude | 432 (2013) | - | - Inhabitants / km² | 43206 | 43100 |
| Vieille-Brioude | 1,236 (2013) | - | - Inhabitants / km² | 43262 | 43100 |