The canton of Le Pilat (before 2015: canton of Pélussin) is a French administrative division located in the department of Loire and the Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes region. At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was renamed and expanded from 14 to 35 communes:[2]

Le Pilat
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentLoire
No. of communes35
SeatPélussin
Area
543.40 km2 (209.81 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
35,886
 • Density66/km2 (170/sq mi)
INSEE code42 08

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  1. ^ "Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  2. ^ Décret n° 2014-260 du 26 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département de la Loire

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