Canton of Audruicq
The canton of Audruicq 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 13 communes, which joined the canton of Marck in 2015.[1]
Audruicq | |
|---|---|
Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| No. of communes | 13 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Audruicq |
| Area | |
| • Total | 203.10 km2 (78.42 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 23,068 |
| • Density | 114/km2 (300/sq mi) |
Geography
The canton is organised around Audruicq in the arrondissement of Saint-Omer. The altitude varies from 0m (Oye-Plage) to 64m (Ruminghem) for an average altitude of 6m.
Composition
The canton comprised 13 communes and a total of 23,068 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
| Commune | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audruicq | 4555 | 62370 | 62057 |
| Guemps | 882 | 62370 | 62393 |
| Nortkerque | 1583 | 62370 | 62621 |
| Nouvelle-Église | 343 | 62370 | 62623 |
| Offekerque | 939 | 62370 | 62634 |
| Oye-Plage | 5882 | 62215 | 62645 |
| Polincove | 560 | 62370 | 62662 |
| Ruminghem | 1163 | 62370 | 62730 |
| Saint-Folquin | 2062 | 62370 | 62748 |
| Sainte-Marie-Kerque | 1412 | 62370 | 62756 |
| Saint-Omer-Capelle | 835 | 62162 | 62766 |
| Vieille-Église | 1139 | 62162 | 62852 |
| Zutkerque | 1713 | 62370 | 62906 |
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14733 | 15362 | 15552 | 19460 | 22058 | 23068 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting | |||||
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See also
- Cantons of Pas-de-Calais
- Communes of Pas-de-Calais
- Pas-de-Calais
- Arrondissements of the Pas-de-Calais department
External links
- The canton of Audruicq on the Insee website (in French)
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on April 15th, 2008.
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