Canton of Ham

49°44′50″N 3°4′25″E / 49.74722°N 3.07361°E / 49.74722; 3.07361

Ham
Canton
Location of the canton in Somme
Location of the canton in Somme
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
No. of communes63
SeatHam
Area
424.63 km2 (163.95 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
28,432
 • Density67/km2 (170/sq mi)
INSEE code80 18

The Canton of Ham is a canton situated in the department of the Somme and in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France.

Geography

The canton is organised around the commune of Ham.

Composition

At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 19 to 67 communes (7 of which were merged into the new communes Hypercourt, Hombleux and Marchélepot-Misery):[2]

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
201329,156—    
201828,945−0.15%
Source: INSEE[3][4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  2. ^ Décret n° 2014-263 du 26 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département de la Somme
  3. ^ Populations légales 2013: Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble, INSEE
  4. ^ Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2018, INSEE


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