Aveyron is a department in the region of Occitania, Southern France. It was named after the river Aveyron. Its inhabitants are known as Aveyronnais (masculine) or Aveyronnaises (feminine) in French. The inhabitants of Aveyron's prefecture, Rodez, are called Ruthénois, based upon the first Celtic settlers in the area, the Ruteni. With an area of 8,735 square kilometres (3,373 sq mi) and a population of 279,595, Aveyron is a largely rural department with a population density of 32 per square kilometer.
The arrondissement of Millau is an arrondissement of France in the Aveyron department in the Occitanie region. It has 110 communes. Its population is 79,346 (2016), and its area is 3,741.7 km2 (1,444.7 sq mi).
The arrondissement of Rodez is an arrondissement of France in the Aveyron department in the Occitanie region. It has 79 communes. Its population is 111,180 (2016), and its area is 2,869.7 km2 (1,108.0 sq mi).
The arrondissement of Villefranche-de-Rouergue is an arrondissement of France in the Aveyron department in the Occitanie region. It has 96 communes. Its population is 88,171 (2016), and its area is 2,123.7 km2 (820.0 sq mi).
The arrondissement of Cahors is an arrondissement of France in the Lot department in the Occitanie région. It has 98 communes. Its population is 71,943 (2016), and its area is 1,860.9 km2 (718.5 sq mi).
Saint-Geniez-d'Olt is a former commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Saint-Geniez-d'Olt-et-d'Aubrac. The theologian and encyclopédiste Jean Pestré (1723–1821) was born in the village.
Saint-Côme-d'Olt is a commune in the Aveyron department in southern France. It is one of the Les Plus Beaux Villages de France.
Aurelle-Verlac is a former commune in the Aveyron department in the Occitanie region of southern France. On 1 January 2016, it was merged into the new commune of Saint-Geniez-d'Olt-et-d'Aubrac.
The canton of Sisteron is an administrative division in southeastern France. At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 5 to 15 communes:
The canton of Argentat-sur-Dordogne is an administrative division situated in the Corrèze département and in the Nouvelle-Aquitaine region of France. Since the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the communes of the canton of Argentat are:
Saint-Geniez-d'Olt-et-d'Aubrac is a commune in the department of Aveyron, southern France. The municipality was established on 1 January 2016 by merger of the former communes of Saint-Geniez-d'Olt and Aurelle-Verlac.
The canton of Villeneuve-sur-Aisne is an administrative division of the Aisne department, in northern France. It was created at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Villeneuve-sur-Aisne.
The canton of Peyre en Aubrac is an administrative division of the Lozère department, southern France. Its borders were modified at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Peyre en Aubrac.
The canton of Saint-Étienne-du-Valdonnez is an administrative division of the Lozère department, southern France. It was created at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Saint-Étienne-du-Valdonnez.
The canton of Aubrac et Carladez is an administrative division of the Aveyron department, southern France. It was created at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Laguiole.
The canton of Tarn et Causses is an administrative division of the Aveyron department, southern France. It was created at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Sévérac-d'Aveyron.
The canton of Vallon is an administrative division of the Aveyron department, southern France. It was created at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Salles-la-Source.
The canton of Causse-Comtal is an administrative division of the Aveyron department, southern France. It was created at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Sébazac-Concourès.
The canton of Lot et Montbazinois is an administrative division of the Aveyron department, southern France. It was created at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Capdenac-Gare.
The canton of Luzech is an administrative division of the Lot department, southern France. Its borders were modified at the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. Its seat is in Luzech.
