The Canton of Pau‑1 is an administrative division of the Pyrénées‑Atlantiques department in the Nouvelle‑Aquitaine region of southwestern France. It serves as a territorial subdivision for the election of councilors to the Departmental Council of Pyrénées‑Atlantiques.
Overview
- Country: France
- Region: Nouvelle‑Aquitaine
- Department: Pyrénées‑Atlantiques (department code 64)
- Arrondissement: Pau
- Seat (chef‑lieu): Pau
History
The canton was created as part of the nationwide canton reorganisation implemented by decree n° 2014‑248 of 25 February 2014, which came into force at the departmental elections of March 2015. The reform aimed to rationalise cantonal boundaries and equalise populations among cantons.
Geography and Composition
The canton of Pau‑1 consists exclusively of a portion of the commune of Pau. It does not include any other independent communes. The precise delimitations correspond to the boundaries defined in the 2014 decree, which subdivide the city into several cantons (Pau‑1, Pau‑2, etc.) for electoral purposes. The canton covers the northern and central districts of Pau, including neighborhoods such as (the decree lists specific precincts, but the detailed street‑level description is beyond the scope of this entry).
Administration
Since its creation, the canton elects two departmental councilors (a man and a woman) to the Departmental Council of Pyrénées‑Atlantiques, in accordance with the parity law governing French local elections.
Demographics
Because the canton encompasses only a portion of the commune of Pau, official population figures are reported at the commune level rather than for the canton itself. As of the most recent census (2020), the entire commune of Pau had a population of approximately 78 000 inhabitants; the population of Pau‑1 represents a fraction of this total, but specific disaggregated data are not published separately by INSEE.
Legal Reference
- Décret n° 2014‑248 du 25 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département des Pyrénées‑Atlantiques.
See also
- Cantons of the Pyrénées‑Atlantiques department
- Pau (commune)
- French canton reorganisation of 2015
This article provides a concise overview of the Canton of Pau‑1 based on official French governmental sources.