Canton of Arques
The Canton of Arques is a former canton situated in the Pas-de-Calais département and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015.
Arques | |
|---|---|
Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| No. of communes | 5 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Arques |
Geography
This canton was centred on the town of Arques in the arrondissement of Saint-Omer. The altitude varies from 0m at (Saint-Omer) to 95m at (Helfaut) for an average of 28m.
Composition
The canton of Arques comprised 5 communes:
| Canton | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arques | 9331 | 62510 | 62040 |
| Blendecques | 5186 | 62575 | 62139 |
| Campagne-lès-Wardrecques | 947 | 62120 | 62205 |
| Helfaut | 1693 | 62570 | 62423 |
| Saint-Omer | 15747 (1) | 62500 | 62765 |
(1) Fraction of commune.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 32904 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting | |||||
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See also
- Arrondissement of Saint-Omer
- Cantons of Pas-de-Calais
- Communes of Pas-de-Calais
External links
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