Sancerre | |
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 Interactive map of Sancerre | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Centre-Val de Loire |
| Department | Cher |
| No. of communes | 36 |
| Seat | Sancerre |
Area | 687.99 km2 (265.63 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[1] | 18,023 |
| • Density | 26.197/km2 (67.849/sq mi) |
| INSEE code | 18 16 |
The Canton of Sancerre is a canton situated in the Cher département and is in the Centre-Val de Loire region of France.
Geography
An area of farming and winegrowing in the valley of the river Loire, in the northeastern part of the arrondissement of Bourges centred on the town of Sancerre. The altitude varies from 139m at Bannay to 392m at Sens-Beaujeu, with an average altitude of 219m.
Composition
At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 18 to 36 communes:[2]
- Assigny
- Bannay
- Barlieu
- Belleville-sur-Loire
- Boulleret
- Bué
- Concressault
- Couargues
- Crézancy-en-Sancerre
- Dampierre-en-Crot
- Feux
- Gardefort
- Jalognes
- Jars
- Léré
- Menetou-Râtel
- Ménétréol-sous-Sancerre
- Le Noyer
- Saint-Bouize
- Sainte-Gemme-en-Sancerrois
- Saint-Satur
- Sancerre
- Santranges
- Savigny-en-Sancerre
- Sens-Beaujeu
- Subligny
- Sury-en-Vaux
- Sury-ès-Bois
- Sury-près-Léré
- Thauvenay
- Thou
- Vailly-sur-Sauldre
- Veaugues
- Verdigny
- Villegenon
- Vinon
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 18,945 | — |
| 2018 | 18,476 | −0.50% |
| Source: INSEE[3][4] | ||
See also
References
- ↑ "Populations de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
- ↑ Décret n° 2014-206 du 21 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département du Cher
- ↑ Populations légales 2013: 18 Cher, INSEE
- ↑ Populations légales 2018: 18 Cher, INSEE
