| Montreuil | |
|---|---|
| Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| No. of communes | 17 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Montreuil |
| Area | 165.68 km (63.97 sq mi) |
| Population | 22,203 |
| • Density | 134/km (350/sq mi) |
The canton of Montreuil is a former canton in the Pas-de-Calais department and the Nord-Pas de Calais region. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation that came into effect in March 2015. It had a total of 22,203 inhabitants (2012).
Geography
An area of drained marshland and one or two hills, with the town of Montreuil in the Arrondissement of Montreuil at its centre. The altitude varies from 1 m (3 ft 3 in) in Le Touquet-Paris-Plage to 100 m (330 ft) in Neuville-sous-Montreuil, with an average altitude of 74 m (243 ft).
The canton comprised 17 communes:
- Beaumerie-Saint-Martin
- La Calotterie
- Campigneulles-les-Grandes
- Campigneulles-les-Petites
- Cucq
- Écuires
- Lépine
- La Madelaine-sous-Montreuil
- Merlimont
- Montreuil
- Nempont-Saint-Firmin
- Neuville-sous-Montreuil
- Saint-Aubin
- Saint-Josse
- Sorrus
- Le Touquet-Paris-Plage
- Wailly-Beaucamp
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,953 | 17,328 | 19,139 | 19,960 | 20,942 | 21,603 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting | |||||
See also
- Arrondissements of the Pas-de-Calais department
- Cantons of the Pas-de-Calais department
- Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department
References
50°27′52″N 1°45′51″E / 50.46444°N 1.76417°E / 50.46444; 1.76417
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