Canton of Gavray
| Former Canton of Gavray |
|
|---|---|
| region | Normandy |
| Department | Some |
| Arrondissement | Coutances |
| main place | Gavray |
| Dissolution date | March 29, 2015 |
| Residents | 5,439 (Jan 1, 2012) |
| Population density | 38 inhabitants / km² |
| surface | 144 km² |
| Communities | 13 |
| INSEE code | 5014 |
The Canton Gavray was 2015 a French canton in the Arrondissement Coutances , in Manche department and in the region of Normandy ; his main town was Gavray , the last representative in the General Council of the Département was Guy Nicolle from 2001 to 2015 (re-elected in 2008).
The canton was around 144 km² and had (1999) 5,128 inhabitants, which corresponded to a population density of 36 inhabitants per km².
Communities
The canton consisted of 13 municipalities:
| local community | Population year | Area km² | Population density | Code INSEE | Post Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| La Baleine | 96 (2013) | - | - Inhabitants / km² | 50028 | 50450 |
| Gavray | 1,463 (2013) | - | - Inhabitants / km² | 50197 | 50450 |
| Grimesnil | 61 (2013) | - | - Inhabitants / km² | 50221 | 50450 |
| Hambye | 1,182 (2013) | - | - Inhabitants / km² | 50228 | 50450 |
| Lengronne | 454 (2013) | - | - Inhabitants / km² | 50266 | 50450 |
| Le Mesnil-Amand | 176 (2013) | - | - Inhabitants / km² | 50301 | 50450 |
| Le Mesnil Garnier | 235 (2013) | - | - Inhabitants / km² | 50311 | 50450 |
| Le Mesnil-Rogues | 166 (2013) | - | - Inhabitants / km² | 50320 | 50450 |
| Le Mesnil-Villeman | 237 (2013) | - | - Inhabitants / km² | 50326 | 50450 |
| Montaigu-les-Bois | 246 (2013) | - | - Inhabitants / km² | 50336 | 50450 |
| Saint-Denis-le-Guest | 539 (2013) | - | - Inhabitants / km² | 50463 | 50450 |
| Sourdeval-les-Bois | 193 (2013) | - | - Inhabitants / km² | 50583 | 50450 |
| Ver | 382 (2013) | - | - Inhabitants / km² | 50626 | 50450 |
Population development
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7104 | 6545 | 5965 | 5562 | 5338 | 5128 |