Saint-Savinien
Former canton
CountryFrance
RegionNouvelle-Aquitaine
DepartmentCharente-Maritime
No. of communes11
Disbanded2015
SeatSaint-Savinien
Area
166.25 km2 (64.19 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
7,511
 • Density45/km2 (120/sq mi)

The Canton of Saint-Savinien is a former canton of the Charente-Maritime département, in France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 11 communes, which joined the canton of Saint-Jean-d'Angély in 2015.[1] It had 7,511 inhabitants (2012).[2] Its postal codes were 17350, 17380 and 17430. The lowest point is the river Charente near Bords (3 m), the highest point is near Fenioux (102 m). The canton seat was Saint-Savinien.

Communes

The canton comprised the following communes:[2]

Population history

YearPopulation
19626,147
19686,496
19756,190
19826,467
19906,461
19996,606
20087,125
20127,511

See also

References

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