Arrondissements of the Aveyron department explained

There are three arrondissements in the Aveyron department. They are:^[1]

1. Arrondissement of Millau (subprefecture: Millau), with 110 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 79,346 in 2016.
2. Arrondissement of Rodez (prefecture of the Aveyron department: Rodez), with 79 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 111,180 in 2016.
3. Arrondissement of Villefranche-de-Rouergue (subprefecture: Villefranche-de-Rouergue), with 96 communes. The population of the arrondissement was 88,171 in 2016.

History

In 1800, the arrondissements of Rodez, Espalion, Millau, Saint-Affrique and Villefranche-de-Rouergue were established. The arrondissements of Espalion and Saint-Affrique were disbanded in 1926.^[2]

The borders of the arrondissements of Aveyron were modified in January 2017:^[3]

• six communes from the arrondissement of Millau to the arrondissement of Rodez
• 19 communes from the arrondissement of Rodez to the arrondissement of Millau
• 34 communes from the arrondissement of Rodez to the arrondissement of Villefranche-de-Rouergue

Notes and References

1. Web site: Populations légales 2016. December 2018. 2019-10-23. INSEE.
2. http://splaf.free.fr/12his.html Historique de l'Aveyron
3. Web site: Arrêté préfectoral, 29 December 2016. 27–34. 2019-10-23.