Canton of Genas
| Genas | |
|---|---|
|  | |
| Country | France | 
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | 
| Department | Rhône | 
| No. of communes | 8 | 
| Seat | Genas | 
| Area | 141.18 km2 (54.51 sq mi) | 
| Population  (2022)[1] | 42,457 | 
| • Density | 301/km2 (780/sq mi) | 
| INSEE code | 6906 | 
The Canton of Genas is a French administrative division, located in the Rhône department.
The canton was established by decree of 27 February 2014 which came into force in March 2015.[2]
Composition
The canton of Genas is composed of 8 communes:
| Communes | Population (2012) | 
|---|---|
| Colombier-Saugnieu | 2,495 | 
| Genas | 12,355 | 
| Jons | 1,354 | 
| Pusignan | 3,730 | 
| Saint-Bonnet-de-Mure | 6,822 | 
| Saint-Laurent-de-Mure | 5,326 | 
| Saint-Pierre-de-Chandieu | 4,651 | 
| Toussieu | 2,456 | 
See also
References
- ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
- ^ (in French) Décret n° 2014-267 du 27 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département du Rhône
