Canton of Chorges
| Canton de Chorges | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur |
| Department | Hautes-Alpes |
| Arrondissement | Gap |
| Seat | Chorges |
| Communes | 17 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 349.56 km2 (134.97 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 10,172 |
| • Density | 29/km2 (75/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 05 04 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The canton of Chorges is an administrative division in southeastern France. At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 8 to 17 communes:[1]
Demographics
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 2 144 | 2 749 | 2 719 | 2 898 | 3 112 | 3 683 |
| 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°32′47″N 6°16′38″E / 44.54639°N 6.27722°E
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