Cantons of Belfort
The Canton of Belfort is a former French administrative unit in the Arrondissement Belfort , in the department Territoire de Belfort and the region Franche-Comté . It included the city of Belfort and several communities in the vicinity.
The canton was split up in 1967 and today consists exclusively of the city of Belfort. This is divided into the following five cantons:
| Canton | Code Insee | Inhabitants (2006) |
|---|---|---|
| Belfort Center | 9001 | 10 220 |
| Belfort-Est | 9007 | 14 452 |
| Belfort North | 9008 | 8 574 |
| Belfort-Ouest | 9009 | 8 636 |
| Belfort-Sud | 9014 | 8,981 |
Population development
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 48,070 | 53,214 | 54,615 | 51.206 | 50.125 | 50,417 | 50,863 |