Canton of L'Arbresle

L'Arbresle
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentRhône
No. of communes26
SeatL'Arbresle
Area
292.08 km2 (112.77 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
38,264
 • Density131/km2 (340/sq mi)
INSEE code6902

The Canton of L'Arbresle is a French administrative division, located in the Rhône department.

The canton was established in 1790. Its boundaries are modified by decree of 27 February 2014 which came into force in March 2015.[2]

Composition

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The canton of L'Arbresle is composed of 26 communes:

Communes Population
(2012)
Bessenay 2,249
Bibost 541
Brullioles 797
Brussieu 1,232
Chambost-Longessaigne 886
Chevinay 535
Courzieu 1,117
Éveux 1,265
Fleurieux-sur-l'Arbresle 2,336
Haute-Rivoire 1,396
L'Arbresle 6,161
Les Halles 473
Longessaigne 600
Montromant 437
Montrottier 1,318
Sain-Bel 2,271
Saint-Clément-les-Places 616
Sainte-Foy-l'Argentière 1,290
Saint-Genis-l'Argentière 1,045
Saint-Julien-sur-Bibost 556
Saint-Laurent-de-Chamousset 1,922
Saint-Pierre-la-Palud 2,607
Savigny 1,963
Sourcieux-les-Mines 1,963
Souzy 760
Villechenève 884

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  2. ^ (in French) Décret n° 2014-267 du 27 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département du Rhône

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