Canton of Thorens-Glières

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Former
canton of Thorens-Glières
region Rhône-Alpes
Department Haute-Savoie
Arrondissement Annecy
main place Thorens-Glières
Dissolution date March 29, 2015
Residents 12,502 (Jan. 1, 2012)
Population density 85 inhabitants / km²
surface 146.79 km²
Communities 6th
INSEE code 7428

The canton of Thorens-Glières was a French canton in the Haute-Savoie department until 2015 . It comprised six parishes; its main town (French: chef-lieu ) was Thorens-Glières . The nationwide changes in the composition of the cantons resulted in its dissolution in March 2015. Most recently, François Excoffier was a representative in the conseil général des Départements.

Communities

The following six municipalities were part of the canton:

local community Population year Area km² Population density Code INSEE Post Code
Aviernoz 858 (2013) 15.9 54 inhabitants / km² 74022 74570
Évires 1,386 (2013) 19.5 71 inhabitants / km² 74120 74570
Groisy 3,395 (2013) 21.4 159 inhabitants / km² 74137 74570
Les Ollières 842 (2013) 11.6 73 inhabitants / km² 74204 74370
Thorens-Glières 3,174 (2013) 63.1 50 inhabitants / km² 74282 74570
Villaz 3,213 (2013) 15.3 210 inhabitants / km² 74303 74370