Canton of Sisteron
| Canton de Sisteron | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Alpes-de-Haute-Provence |
| Arrondissement | Forcalquier |
| Seat | Sisteron |
| Communes | 15 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 451.58 km2 (174.36 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 12,622 |
| • Density | 28/km2 (72/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 04 14 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The canton of Sisteron is an administrative division in southeastern France. At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 5 to 15 communes:[1]
Demographics
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 5 967 | 7 003 | 8 019 | 7 292 | 7 656 | 8 248 |
| 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°11′28″N 5°56′50″E / 44.19111°N 5.94722°E
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