The canton of Barcillonnette is a former administrative division in southeastern France. In 1999, with a registered population of 270, it had a lower population than any other French canton.[1] It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 3 communes,[2] which joined the canton of Tallard in 2015.[3] It had 390 inhabitants in 2012.[2]
Barcillonnette | |
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Former canton | |
Country | France |
Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
Department | Hautes-Alpes |
No. of communes | 3 |
Disbanded | 2015 |
Seat | Barcillonnette |
Area | 58.24 km2 (22.49 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | 390 |
• Density | 7/km2 (20/sq mi) |
The canton comprised the following communes:[2]
Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
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Population | 304 | 318 | 277 | 250 | 264 | 270 |
From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. |
Cantons of the Hautes-Alpes department ![]() | |
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