Canton of Saint-Genest-Malifaux
| Former canton of Saint-Genest-Malifaux |
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|---|---|
| region | Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Loire |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Etienne |
| main place | Saint-Genest-Malifaux |
| Dissolution date | March 29, 2015 |
| Residents | 8,681 (Jan 1, 2012) |
| Population density | 54 inhabitants / km² |
| surface | 159.98 km² |
| Communities | 8th |
| INSEE code | 4224 |
The canton of Saint-Genest-Malifaux was a French canton in the arrondissement Saint-Étienne in the Loire department of the Rhône-Alpes region until 2015 . It comprised eight parishes, the capital being Saint-Genest-Malifaux . The last representative in the conseil général des Départements was Jean Gilbert ( independent ) from 2004 to 2015 .
Communities
| local community | Population year | Area km² | Population density | Code INSEE | Post Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Bessat | 417 (2013) | 10.06 | 41 inhabitants / km² | 42017 | 42660 |
| Jonzieux | 1,186 (2013) | 10.32 | 115 inhabitants / km² | 42115 | 42660 |
| Marlhes | 1,349 (2013) | 32.6 | 41 inhabitants / km² | 42139 | 42660 |
| Planfoy | 999 (2013) | 12.27 | 81 inhabitants / km² | 42172 | 42660 |
| Saint-Genest-Malifaux | 2,901 (2013) | 47.08 | 62 inhabitants / km² | 42224 | 42660 |
| Saint-Régis-du-Coin | 379 (2013) | 20.4 | 19 inhabitants / km² | 42280 | 42660 |
| Saint-Romain-les-Atheux | 972 (2013) | 14.68 | 66 inhabitants / km² | 42286 | 42660 |
| Tarentaise | 448 (2013) | 12.57 | 36 inhabitants / km² | 42306 | 42660 |