The Canton of Mehun-sur-Yèvre is a canton situated in the Cher département and in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Mehun-sur-Yèvre | |
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| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| No. of communes | 15 |
| Seat | Mehun-sur-Yèvre |
| Area | 352.60 km2 (136.14 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | 18,773 |
| • Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
| INSEE code | 18 11 |
Geography
editA farming area in the valley of the river Yèvre, in the southeastern part of the arrondissement of Vierzon, centred on the town of Mehun-sur-Yèvre. The altitude varies from 97m at Foëcy to 162m at Berry-Bouy, with an average altitude of 125m.
Composition
editAt the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 5 to 15 communes:[2]
Population
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 19,253 | — |
| 2018 | 18,995 | −0.27% |
| Source: INSEE[3][4] | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Décret n° 2014-206 du 21 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département du Cher
- ^ Populations légales 2013: Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble, INSEE
- ^ Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2018, INSEE