| Hesdin | |
|---|---|
| Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| No. of communes | 22 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Hesdin |
| Area | 138.66 km (53.54 sq mi) |
| Population | 10,805 |
| • Density | 78/km (200/sq mi) |
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. It had a total of 10,805 inhabitants (2012).
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.
The canton comprised 22 communes:
- Aubin-Saint-Vaast
- Bouin-Plumoison
- Brévillers
- Capelle-lès-Hesdin
- Caumont
- Cavron-Saint-Martin
- Chériennes
- Contes
- Guigny
- Guisy
- Hesdin
- Huby-Saint-Leu
- Labroye
- La Loge
- Marconne
- Marconnelle
- Mouriez
- Raye-sur-Authie
- Regnauville
- Sainte-Austreberthe
- Tortefontaine
- Wambercourt
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10290 | 11109 | 11640 | 11779 | 11515 | 11420 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting | |||||
See also
References
- ^ Populations légales 2012: 62 Pas-de-Calais, INSEE
- Décret n° 2014-233 du 24 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département du Pas-de-Calais
50°21′27″N 2°00′09″E / 50.35750°N 2.00250°E / 50.35750; 2.00250
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