Canton of Arques
| Canton of Arques | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Saint-Omer |
| Seat | Arques |
| Communes | 5 |
| Government | |
| • Representative | Michel Lefait |
| Cantonal code | 62 62 |
The Canton of Arques is a former canton situated in the Pas-de-Calais département and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015.
Geography
This canton was centred on the town of Arques in the arrondissement of Saint-Omer. The altitude varies from 0m at (Saint-Omer) to 95m at (Helfaut) for an average of 28m.
Composition
The canton of Arques comprised 5 communes:
| Canton | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Arques | 9331 | 62510 | 62040 |
| Blendecques | 5186 | 62575 | 62139 |
| Campagne-lès-Wardrecques | 947 | 62120 | 62205 |
| Helfaut | 1693 | 62570 | 62423 |
| Saint-Omer | 15747 (1) | 62500 | 62765 |
(1) Fraction of commune.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| ? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 32904 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting | |||||
See also
External links
- The canton of Arques on the website of l'Insee
- Map of the canton of Arques on Mapquest
- Position of the canton of Arques on a map of France
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Coordinates: 50°44′10″N 2°18′12″E / 50.73611°N 2.30333°E
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