Canton of Hesdin
Hesdin | |
|---|---|
Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| No. of communes | 22 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Hesdin |
| Area | 138.66 km2 (53.54 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 10,805 |
| • Density | 78/km2 (200/sq mi) |
The Canton of Hesdin is a former canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 22 communes,[1] which joined the canton of Auxi-le-Château in 2015.[2]
Geography[]
The canton is organised around Hesdin in the arrondissement of Montreuil. The altitude varies from 11 m (Tortefontaine) to 133 m (Chériennes) for an average altitude of 55 m.
Population[]
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10290 | 11109 | 11640 | 11779 | 11515 | 11420 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting | |||||
Composition[]
The canton comprised 22 communes and a total of 10,805 inhabitants (2012, without double counting).[1]
| Commune | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aubin-Saint-Vaast | 756 | 62140 | 62046 |
| Brévillers | 107 | 62140 | 62175 |
| Capelle-lès-Hesdin | 407 | 62140 | 62212 |
| Caumont | 206 | 62140 | 62219 |
| Cavron-Saint-Martin | 402 | 62140 | 62220 |
| Chériennes | 182 | 62140 | 62222 |
| Contes | 334 | 62990 | 62236 |
| Guigny | 140 | 62140 | 62395 |
| Guisy | 272 | 62140 | 62398 |
| Hesdin | 2686 | 62140 | 62447 |
| Huby-Saint-Leu | 967 | 62140 | 62461 |
| Labroye | 173 | 62140 | 62481 |
| La Loge | 185 | 62140 | 62521 |
| Marconne | 1232 | 62140 | 62549 |
| Marconnelle | 1312 | 62140 | 62550 |
| Mouriez | 241 | 62140 | 62596 |
| Bouin-Plumoison | 514 | 62140 | 62661 |
| Raye-sur-Authie | 255 | 62140 | 62690 |
| Regnauville | 210 | 62140 | 62700 |
| Sainte-Austreberthe | 410 | 62140 | 62743 |
| Tortefontaine | 231 | 62140 | 62824 |
| Wambercourt | 198 | 62140 | 62871 |
See also[]
- Cantons of Pas-de-Calais
- Communes of Pas-de-Calais
- Pas-de-Calais
- Arrondissements of the Pas-de-Calais department
References[]
Notes[]
- This article is based on the original and the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on April 16th, 2008.
Coordinates: 50°21′27″N 2°00′09″E / 50.35750°N 2.00250°E
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