The Canton of Olette was a former administrative division (canton) of the Pyrénées‑Orientales department in the former Languedoc‑Roussillon region of southern France. Its administrative seat was the commune of Olette.
The canton existed until the nationwide French canton reorganisation that took effect in March 2015, at which point it was dissolved and its communes were incorporated into the newly created canton of Les Pyrénées catalanes.
Geography and composition
The canton comprised 15 communes:
- Olette
- Ayguatébia‑Talau
- Canaveilles
- Escaro
- Jujols
- Mantet
- Nyer
- Oreilla
- Py
- Railleu
- Sahorre
- Sansa
- Serdinya
- Souanyas
- Thuès‑Entre‑Valls
Demographics
According to the most recent data available before its dissolution, the canton had a population of 1,647 inhabitants in 2012.
Historical context
The canton was part of the arrondissement of Prades. Its creation and boundaries reflected the traditional administrative organization of France, which grouped rural communes for purposes of local governance, elections, and judicial administration. The 2015 reform aimed to reduce the number of cantons and balance populations more evenly across the new units.
References
- “Canton of Olette.” Alchetron, The Free Social Encyclopedia. Accessed 2026.
- “Canton of Olette.” Wikipedia, English language version, 2026. (Provides population figure of 1,647 in 2012 and details of the 2015 reorganisation.)
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