Canton of Rodez-Ouest
| Former canton of Rodez-Ouest |
|
|---|---|
| region | Midi-Pyrénées |
| Department | Aveyron |
| Arrondissement | Rodez |
| main place | Rodez |
| Dissolution date | March 29, 2015 |
| Residents | 22,467 (Jan. 1, 2012) |
| Population density | 282 inhabitants / km² |
| surface | 79.56 km² |
| Communities | 4th |
| INSEE code | 1245 |
The canton of Rodez-Ouest was a French canton in the Aveyron département and in the Midi-Pyrénées region until 2015 . It comprised three parishes and the western parts of the main town (chef-lieu) Rodez in the Rodez arrondissement . The nationwide changes in the composition of the cantons resulted in its dissolution in March 2015. Christian Teyssèdre ( PS ) was the representative in the conseil général des Départements from 2008 to 2010 . He was followed by Nicole Laromiguière ( PRG ).
Communities
The canton comprised part of the city of Rodez (the total number of inhabitants is given here, around 11,400 inhabitants of the city lived in the canton) and another three municipalities:
| local community | Population year | Area km² | Population density | Code INSEE | Post Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Dips | 2,137 (2013) | 35.68 | 60 inhabitants / km² | 12090 | 12510 |
| Luc-la-Primaube | 5,833 (2013) | 26.85 | 217 inhabitants / km² | 12133 | 12450 |
| Olemps | 3,280 (2013) | 12.79 | 256 inhabitants / km² | 12174 | 12510 |
| Rodez | 23,741 (2013) | - | - Inhabitants / km² | 12202 | 12000 |