Canton of Châtelus-Malvaleix

The Canton of Châtelus-Malvaleix 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 had 3,708 inhabitants (2012).

Châtelus-Malvaleix
Former canton
Country	France
Region	Nouvelle-Aquitaine
Department	Creuse
No. of communes	10
Disbanded	2015
Seat	Châtelus-Malvaleix
Area	220.73 km2 (85.22 sq mi)
Population  (2012)	3,708
• Density	17/km2 (40/sq mi)

Geography

An area of farming and forestry in the arrondissement of Guéret, centred on the town of Châtelus-Malvaleix. The altitude varies from 266m (Genouillac) to 566m (Roches) with an average altitude of 373m.

The canton comprised 10 communes:

• Bétête
• La Cellette
• Châtelus-Malvaleix
• Clugnat
• Genouillac
• Jalesches
• Nouziers
• Roches
• Saint-Dizier-les-Domaines
• Tercillat

Population

Historical population of Canton of Châtelus-Malvaleix
(Source: INSEE)

Year	1962	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999
Population	5265	5728	5065	4580	4169	3844
From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once.

See also

• Arrondissements of the Creuse department
• Cantons of the Creuse department
• Communes of the Creuse department