Canton of Pas-en-Artois

Pas-en-Artois
Former canton
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CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
No. of communes25
Disbanded2015
SeatPas-en-Artois
Area
15.64 km2 (6.04 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
7,678
 • Density491/km2 (1,270/sq mi)

The Canton of Pas-en-Artois 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 25 communes,[1] which joined the canton of Avesnes-le-Comte in 2015.[2] It had a total of 7,678 inhabitants (2012).[1]

Geography

The canton is organised around Pas-en-Artois in the arrondissement of Arras. The altitude varies from 61m (Amplier) to 172m (Humbercamps) for an average altitude of 128m.

The canton comprised 25 communes:[1]

Population

Population Evolution
1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999
7531 8034 7646 7330 7267 7321
Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting

See also

References

  1. ^ a b c Populations légales 2012: 62 Pas-de-Calais, INSEE
  2. ^ Décret n° 2014-233 du 24 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département du Pas-de-Calais

50°09′05″N 2°31′57″E / 50.15139°N 2.53250°E / 50.15139; 2.53250


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