Canton of Fauquembergues
The Canton of Fauquembergues 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. It consisted of 18 communes, which joined the canton of Fruges in 2015.[1]
Fauquembergues | |
|---|---|
Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| No. of communes | 18 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Fauquembergues |
| Area | |
| • Total | 186.49 km2 (72.00 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 8,492 |
| • Density | 46/km2 (120/sq mi) |
Geography
This canton is centred on the town of Fauquembergues in the arrondissement of Saint-Omer. The altitude varies from 43m at (Coyecques) to 201m at (Thiembronne) for an average of 106m.
Composition
The canton of Fauquembergues comprised 18 communes:
| Canton | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audincthun | 574 | 62560 | 62053 |
| Avroult | 510 | 62560 | 62067 |
| Beaumetz-lès-Aire | 240 | 62960 | 62095 |
| Bomy | 604 | 62960 | 62153 |
| Coyecques | 562 | 62560 | 62254 |
| Dennebrœucq | 314 | 62560 | 62267 |
| Enguinegatte | 365 | 62145 | 62294 |
| Enquin-les-Mines | 917 | 62145 | 62295 |
| Erny-Saint-Julien | 288 | 62960 | 62304 |
| Fauquembergues | 856 | 62560 | 62325 |
| Febvin-Palfart | 497 | 62960 | 62327 |
| Fléchin | 454 | 62960 | 62336 |
| Laires | 297 | 62960 | 62485 |
| Merck-Saint-Liévin | 507 | 62560 | 62569 |
| Reclinghem | 144 | 62560 | 62696 |
| Renty | 439 | 62560 | 62704 |
| Saint-Martin-d'Hardinghem | 303 | 62560 | 62760 |
| Thiembronne | 621 | 62560 | 62812 |
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8523 | 9066 | 8522 | 8358 | 8431 | 8492 |
| 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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