Canton of Preuilly-sur-Claise
Preuilly-sur-Claise | |
|---|---|
Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Indre-et-Loire |
| No. of communes | 8 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Preuilly-sur-Claise |
| Area | 304.89 km2 (117.72 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 5,077 |
| • Density | 17/km2 (40/sq mi) |
The Canton of Preuilly-sur-Claise is a former canton situated in the Indre-et-Loire département and in the Centre region of France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 8 communes,[1] which joined the canton of Descartes in 2015.[2] It had 5,077 inhabitants (2012).[1]
The canton comprised the following communes:[1]
Population[edit]
| Year | Pop. | ±% |
|---|---|---|
| 1962 | 7,143 | — |
| 1968 | 7,104 | −0.5% |
| 1975 | 6,720 | −5.4% |
| 1982 | 6,358 | −5.4% |
| 1990 | 6,035 | −5.1% |
| 1999 | 5,411 | −10.3% |
| 2006 | 5,211 | −3.7% |
| 2012 | 5,077 | −2.6% |
See also[edit]
- Arrondissements of the Indre-et-Loire department
- Cantons of the Indre-et-Loire department
- Communes of the Indre-et-Loire department
