The canton was created in 1973. The canton of Briançon-Sud is a former administrative division in southeastern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It had 10,572 inhabitants (2012).Populations légales 2012: 05 Hautes-Alpes, INSEE
The canton comprised the following communes: Briançon (partly) Cervières Puy-Saint-André Puy-Saint-Pierre Villar-Saint-Pancrace
Demographics
See also Cantons of the Hautes-Alpes department
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