Avignon is the prefecture of the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region of southeastern France. Located on the left bank of the river Rhône, the commune had a population of 93,671 as of the census results of 2017, with about 16,000 living in the ancient town centre enclosed by its medieval walls. It is France's 35th-largest metropolitan area according to INSEE with 337,039 inhabitants (2020), and France's 13th-largest urban unit with 459,533 inhabitants (2020). Its urban area was the fastest-growing in France from 1999 until 2010 with an increase of 76% of its population and an area increase of 136%. The Communauté d'agglomération du Grand Avignon, a cooperation structure of 16 communes, had 197,102 inhabitants in 2022.
Vaucluse is a department in the southeastern French region of Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. It had a population of 561,469 as of 2019. The department's prefecture is Avignon.
The arrondissement of Apt is an arrondissement of France in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. It has 57 communes. Its population is 128,793 (2016), and its area is 1,390.6 km2 (536.9 sq mi).
The arrondissement of Avignon is an arrondissement of France in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. It has 17 communes. Its population is 214,340 (2016), and its area is 369.7 km2 (142.7 sq mi).
The arrondissement of Carpentras is an arrondissement of France in the Vaucluse department in the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur region. It has 77 communes. Its population is 215,881 (2016), and its area is 1,807.0 km2 (697.7 sq mi).
The following is a list of the 17 cantons of the Vaucluse department, in France, following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015:
The Festival d'Avignon, or Avignon Festival, is an annual arts festival held in the French city of Avignon every summer in July in the courtyard of the Palais des Papes as well as in other locations of the city. Founded in 1947 by Jean Vilar, it is the oldest existent festival in France. Alongside the official festival, the "In" one, a number of shows are presented in Avignon at the same time of the year and are known as the "Off".
The canton of Valréas, sometimes called the enclave des Papes, is a canton of the Vaucluse department, a part of the Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur (PACA) region in Southern France. It consists of four communes: Grillon, Richerenches, Valréas and Visan.
The canton of Pernes-les-Fontaines is a French administrative division in the department of Vaucluse and region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
The canton of Pertuis is a French administrative division in the department of Vaucluse and region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
The canton of Cavaillon is a French administrative division in the department of Vaucluse and region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
The canton d'Apt is a French administrative division in the department of Vaucluse and region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
The canton of L'Isle-sur-la-Sorgue is a French administrative division in the department of Vaucluse and region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur.
The canton of Avignon-Nord is a French former administrative division in the department of Vaucluse and region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. It had 35,229 inhabitants (2012). It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015.
The canton of Avignon-Est is a French former administrative division in the department of Vaucluse and region Provence-Alpes-Côte d'Azur. It had 35,935 inhabitants (2012). It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015.
The canton of Avignon-1 is an administrative division of the Vaucluse department, in southeastern France. It was created at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Avignon.
The canton of Avignon-2 is an administrative division of the Vaucluse department, in southeastern France. It was created at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Avignon.
The canton of Cheval-Blanc is an administrative division of the Vaucluse department, in southeastern France. It was created at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Cheval-Blanc.
The canton of Le Pontet is an administrative division of the Vaucluse department, in southeastern France. It was created at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Le Pontet.
The canton of Villeneuve-lès-Avignon is an administrative division of the Gard department, southern France. Its borders were not modified at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Villeneuve-lès-Avignon.
