Canton of Samer
Samer | |
|---|---|
Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| No. of communes | 18 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Samer |
| Area | 166.16 km2 (64.15 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 27,775 |
| • Density | 167/km2 (430/sq mi) |
The canton of Samer 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.
Geography[]
The canton is organised around Samer in the arrondissement of Boulogne-sur-Mer. The altitude varies from 2m (Saint-Léonard) to 199m (Samer) for an average altitude of 53m.
Population[]
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16792 | 18948 | 21990 | 23822 | 26073 | 26890 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting | |||||
Composition[]
The canton comprised 18 communes and a total of 27,775 inhabitants (2012, without double counting).[1]
| Commune | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Carly | 525 | 62830 | 62214 |
| Condette | 2675 | 62360 | 62235 |
| Dannes | 1258 | 62187 | 62264 |
| Doudeauville | 401 | 62830 | 62273 |
| Halinghen | 279 | 62830 | 62402 |
| Hesdigneul-lès-Boulogne | 579 | 62360 | 62446 |
| Hesdin-l'Abbé | 1998 | 62360 | 62448 |
| Isques | 1102 | 62360 | 62474 |
| Lacres | 161 | 62830 | 62483 |
| Nesles | 1067 | 62152 | 62603 |
| Neufchâtel-Hardelot | 3585 | 62152 | 62604 |
| Questrecques | 354 | 62830 | 62679 |
| Saint-Étienne-au-Mont | 4 995 | 62360 | 62746 |
| Saint-Léonard | 3952 | 62360 | 62755 |
| Samer | 3105 | 62830 | 62773 |
| Tingry | 301 | 62830 | 62821 |
| Verlincthun | 311 | 62830 | 62845 |
| Wierre-au-Bois | 242 | 62830 | 62888 |
See also[]
- Cantons of Pas-de-Calais
- Communes of Pas-de-Calais
- Pas-de-Calais
- Arrondissements of the Pas-de-Calais department
Notes[]
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on April 16th, 2008.
References[]
Coordinates: 50°38′22″N 1°41′28″E / 50.63944°N 1.69111°E
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