Canton of Laragne-Montéglin
| Canton de Laragne-Montéglin | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Hautes-Alpes |
| Arrondissement | Gap |
| Seat | Laragne-Montéglin |
| Communes | 11 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 290.96 km2 (112.34 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 7,679 |
| • Density | 26/km2 (68/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 05 11 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The canton of Laragne-Montéglin is an administrative division in southeastern France. At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 7 to 13 communes (3 of which merged into the new commune Val Buëch-Méouge):[1]
Demographics
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4 656 | 5 418 | 5 756 | 5 497 | 5 413 | 5 594 |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. | ||||||
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Coordinates: 44°18′57″N 5°49′20″E / 44.31583°N 5.82222°E
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