Ustaritz-Vallées de Nive et Nivelle | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Nouvelle-Aquitaine |
| Department | Pyrénées-Atlantiques |
| No. of communes | 9 |
| Seat | Ustaritz |
| Area | 229.76 km2 (88.71 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | 33,648 |
| • Density | 146/km2 (380/sq mi) |
| INSEE code | 6426 |
The canton of Ustaritz-Vallées de Nive et Nivelle (before 2015: canton of Ustaritz) is a canton of France, in the Pyrénées-Atlantiques department. Its chief town is Ustaritz.
Composition[edit]
At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was renamed and received the following 9 communes:[2]
History[edit]
In 1790, Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle was the chief town of a canton composed of the communes of Ahetze and Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle, and part of the district of Ustaritz.[3] At the time, the canton of Ustaritz consisted of the communes of Arbonne, Arcangues, Jatxou, Ustaritz and Villefranque. Before 2015, the canton of Ustaritz consisted of the communes Ahetze, Arbonne, Arcangues, Bassussarry, Halsou, Jatxou, Larressore, Saint-Pée-sur-Nivelle and Ustaritz.[4]
| Population by year (before 2015: canton of Ustaritz)[5][6][4][7] | |
|---|---|
| 2017 | 31,855 |
| 2012 | 25,177 |
| 2006 | 22,093 |
| 1999 | 19,192 |
| 1990 | 15,962 |
| 1982 | 13,482 |
| 1975 | 10,912 |
| 1968 | 9,555 |
See also[edit]
References[edit]
- ^ "Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Décret n° 2014-248 du 25 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département des Pyrénées-Atlantiques
- ^ Paul Raymond, Dictionnaire topographique Béarn-Pays basque
- ^ a b Populations légales 2012: 64 Pyrénées-Atlantiques, INSEE
- ^ "Structure de la population du canton de 1962 à 1999". Archived from the original on 2015-02-10. Retrieved 2015-02-10.
- ^ Populations légales 2006: 64 Pyrénées-Atlantiques, INSEE
- ^ Populations légales 2017: 64 Pyrénées-Atlantiques, INSEE
