Canton of Ardres
Appearance
Ardres | |
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Former canton | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Pas-de-Calais |
No. of communes | 22 |
Disbanded | 2015 |
Seat | Ardres |
Area | 180.33 km2 (69.63 sq mi) |
Population (2012) | 21,370 |
• Density | 119/km2 (310/sq mi) |
The canton of Ardres 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 had a total of 21,370 inhabitants (2012, without double counting).[1]
Geography
[edit]The canton was organised around Ardres in the arrondissement of Saint-Omer. The altitude varied from 0m (Éperlecques) to 196m (Rebergues) for an average altitude of 42m.
The canton comprised 22 communes:[1]
Population
[edit]1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
---|---|---|---|---|---|
12536 | 13188 | 13277 | 14515 | 16519 | 17610 |
Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting |
See also
[edit]References
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