Canton of Outreau
The canton of Outreau is a canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France.
Outreau | |
|---|---|
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| No. of communes | 11 |
| Seat | Outreau |
| Area | |
| • Total | 98.42 km2 (38.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 38,408 |
| • Density | 390/km2 (1,000/sq mi) |
| INSEE code | 62 36 |
Geography
The canton is organised around Outreau in the arrondissement of Boulogne-sur-Mer. The altitude varies from 0m to 96m at Équihen-Plage for an average altitude of 55m.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16078 | 16327 | 17599 | 17754 | 18346 | 18156 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting | |||||
Composition
At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 2 to 11 communes:[1]
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 Outreau on the Insee website (in French)
This article is issued from Wikipedia. The text is licensed under Creative Commons - Attribution - Sharealike. Additional terms may apply for the media files.