The canton of Narbonne‑2 is an administrative division of the Aude department in the Occitanie region of southern France. It was established as part of the nationwide French canton reorganisation that took effect in March 2015. The canton's administrative seat is located in the city of Narbonne.
Geography and composition
- Department: Aude
- Region: Occitanie
- Seat: Narbonne
The canton comprises a portion of the commune of Narbonne itself; the remainder of the canton’s territory consists of the neighbouring communes that were assigned to it during the 2015 reorganisation. (Exact list of the constituent communes can be found in the official decree n° 2014‑204 of 21 February 2014, which defines the boundaries of cantons in the Aude department.)
Creation and legal basis
- Created: March 2015, following the French canton reorganisation.
- Legal reference: Décret n° 2014‑204 du 21 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département de l’Aude.
Functions
As a canton, Narbonne‑2 serves primarily as an electoral district for the election of councilors to the Departmental Council of Aude. It does not possess autonomous administrative powers beyond those defined for cantonal divisions under French law.
Population
Statistical data on the population of the canton are compiled by the French National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE) based on the census of the communes included within its boundaries.
References
- Décret n° 2014‑204 du 21 février 2014 – official text defining the cantonal boundaries in Aude.
- INSEE (Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques) – demographic and territorial statistics.
