Saint-Étienne | |
|---|---|
 Location within the region Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes |
| Department | Loire |
| No. of communes | 75 |
| Prefecture | Saint-Étienne |
Area | 1,057.5 km2 (408.3 sq mi) |
| Population (2022)[1] | 427,009 |
| • Density | 403.79/km2 (1,045.8/sq mi) |
| INSEE code | 423 |
Thearrondissement of Saint-Étienne is located in theLoiredepartment in theAuvergne-Rhône-Alpesregion ofFrance. It has 75communes.[2] Its population is 425,495 (2021), and its area is 1,057.5 km2 (408.3 sq mi).[3]
The communes of the arrondissement of Saint-Étienne, and theirINSEE codes, are:[2]
The arrondissement of Saint-Étienne was created in 1800.[4] In January 2017 it gained the communeAndrézieux-Bouthéon from thearrondissement of Montbrison.[5]
As a result of the reorganisation of thecantons of France which came into effect in 2015, the borders of the cantons are no longer related to the borders of the arrondissements. The cantons of the arrondissement of Saint-Étienne were, as of January 2015:[6]
45°26′02″N4°23′10″E / 45.43389°N 4.38611°E /45.43389; 4.38611
