The Canton of Figeac‑2 is an administrative division of the Lot department in the Occitanie region of southwestern France. It was created as part of the nationwide French canton reorganisation that came into effect in March 2015, which redrew the boundaries of many cantons to better reflect population distribution.
Geography and administrative centre
- Department: Lot (department number 46)
- Region: Occitanie
- Seat (chef‑lieu): The commune of Figeac, which is split between the cantons of Figeac‑1 and Figeac‑2.
Composition
The canton comprises a portion of the commune of Figeac itself and a collection of surrounding communes. The exact list of communes is defined by the decree n° 2014‑154 of 13 February 2014, which outlines the delimitation of cantons within the Lot department. The constituent communes are those that lie to the east and southeast of the urban centre of Figeac, forming a largely rural area with agricultural and small‑town characteristics.
Demographics
Population figures for the canton are compiled by the French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) based on the 2015 reorganisation. The total population is the sum of the inhabitants of the included communes and the defined portion of Figeac; detailed numbers are published in INSEE’s official demographic tables.
Legal framework
The canton’s boundaries and the allocation of communes were established by the 2014 decree mentioned above, which was part of the broader territorial reform aimed at reducing the number of cantons and balancing representation within departmental councils.
Functions
As with other French cantons, Figeac‑2 serves primarily as an electoral constituency for the election of councilors to the Departmental Council of Lot. It does not possess autonomous administrative powers beyond its role in departmental representation.
Note: For a complete, up‑to‑date enumeration of the communes included in the Canton of Figeac‑2, reference the official text of decree n° 2014‑154 or the latest publications from INSEE.
