Canton of Villefranche-sur-Saône

The Canton of Villefranche-sur-Saône is a French administrative division, located in the Rhône department.

Villefranche-sur-Saône
Canton
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentRhône
No. of communes1
SeatVillefranche-sur-Saône
Area
 • Total9.48 km2 (3.66 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total36,241
 • Density3,823/km2 (9,900/sq mi)
INSEE code6913

The canton was established in 1790 and modified by decree of 28 February 2000 which came into force in March 2001.[1]

Composition

The canton of Villefranche-sur-Saône is composed of 1 commune:

Commune Population
(2012)
Villefranche-sur-Saône 36,241

See also

References
  1. (in French) Décret du 28 février 2000 portant fusion, modification et création de cantons dans le département du Rhône

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