Canton of Hesdin
The Canton of Hesdin 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 22 communes, which joined the canton of Auxi-le-Château in 2015.[1]
Hesdin | |
|---|---|
Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| No. of communes | 22 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Hesdin |
| Area | |
| • Total | 138.66 km2 (53.54 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 11,420 |
| • Density | 82/km2 (210/sq mi) |
Geography
The canton is organised around Hesdin in the arrondissement of Montreuil. The altitude varies from 11 m (Tortefontaine) to 133 m (Chériennes) for an average altitude of 55 m.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10290 | 11109 | 11640 | 11779 | 11515 | 11420 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting | |||||
Composition
The canton comprised 22 communes and a total of 11,420 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
| Commune | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aubin-Saint-Vaast | 756 | 62140 | 62046 |
| Brévillers | 107 | 62140 | 62175 |
| Capelle-lès-Hesdin | 407 | 62140 | 62212 |
| Caumont | 206 | 62140 | 62219 |
| Cavron-Saint-Martin | 402 | 62140 | 62220 |
| Chériennes | 182 | 62140 | 62222 |
| Contes | 334 | 62990 | 62236 |
| Guigny | 140 | 62140 | 62395 |
| Guisy | 272 | 62140 | 62398 |
| Hesdin | 2686 | 62140 | 62447 |
| Huby-Saint-Leu | 967 | 62140 | 62461 |
| Labroye | 173 | 62140 | 62481 |
| La Loge | 185 | 62140 | 62521 |
| Marconne | 1232 | 62140 | 62549 |
| Marconnelle | 1312 | 62140 | 62550 |
| Mouriez | 241 | 62140 | 62596 |
| Bouin-Plumoison | 514 | 62140 | 62661 |
| Raye-sur-Authie | 255 | 62140 | 62690 |
| Regnauville | 210 | 62140 | 62700 |
| Sainte-Austreberthe | 410 | 62140 | 62743 |
| Tortefontaine | 231 | 62140 | 62824 |
| Wambercourt | 198 | 62140 | 62871 |
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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 Hesdin on the Insee website (in French)
Notes
- This article is based on the original and the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on April 16th, 2008.
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