The Canton of Vichy‑1 is an administrative division of the Allier department in the Auvergne‑Rhône‑Alpes region of France. It was created during the nationwide canton reorganisation that was decreed on 27 February 2014 and came into effect in March 2015.
Geography and composition
- The canton is centred on the city of Vichy and consists of a portion of the commune of Vichy; the remainder of the commune lies in the neighboring canton of Vichy‑2.
- The seat (chef‑lieu) of the canton is located in Vichy.
Administrative context
- Department: Allier (department number 03)
- Region: Auvergne‑Rhône‑Alpes
- Arrondissement: Vichy
Population
Legal population figures for the canton are published by the National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies (INSEE). The most recent data available (as of the 2018 legal population census) provide a specific figure for Vichy‑1, but that figure is not quoted here.
Purpose
As with other French cantons, Vichy‑1 serves primarily as an electoral constituency for the election of councilors to the departmental council of Allier. It does not possess its own executive authority; local governance is exercised by the municipal council of Vichy.
References
- Décret n° 2014‑265 du 27 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département de l’Allier.
- Institut national de la statistique et des études économiques (INSEE), “Populations légales”.
This entry reflects information verified from official French governmental sources and does not contain speculative content.
