The Canton of Crocq is a former canton situated in the Creuse département and in the Limousin region of central France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 14 communes,[1] which joined the canton of Auzances in 2015.[2] It had 2,903 inhabitants (2012).[1]

Crocq
Former canton
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CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCreuse
No. of communes14
Disbanded2015
SeatCrocq
Area
263.46 km2 (101.72 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
2,903
 • Density11/km2 (30/sq mi)

Geography

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A farming area, with the town of Crocq, in the arrondissement of Aubusson, at its centre. The altitude varies from 540 m (1,770 ft) (La Villetelle) to 829 m (2,720 ft) (Crocq) with an average altitude of 716 m (2,349 ft).

The canton comprised 14 communes:[1]

Population

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Historical population of Canton of Crocq
(Source: INSEE)
Year196219681975198219901999
Population447148494601417836063230
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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References

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