Canton of Audruicq
The canton of Audruicq 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 13 communes,[1] which joined the canton of Marck in 2015.[2]
Audruicq | |
|---|---|
Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| No. of communes | 13 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Audruicq |
| Area | |
| • Total | 203.10 km2 (78.42 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | |
| • Total | 25,255 |
| • Density | 124/km2 (320/sq mi) |
Geography
The canton is organised around Audruicq in the arrondissement of Saint-Omer. The altitude varies from 0m (Oye-Plage) to 64m (Ruminghem) for an average altitude of 6m.
Composition
The canton comprised 13 communes and a total of 25,255 inhabitants (2012, without double counting).[1]
| Commune | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audruicq | 4555 | 62370 | 62057 |
| Guemps | 882 | 62370 | 62393 |
| Nortkerque | 1583 | 62370 | 62621 |
| Nouvelle-Église | 343 | 62370 | 62623 |
| Offekerque | 939 | 62370 | 62634 |
| Oye-Plage | 5882 | 62215 | 62645 |
| Polincove | 560 | 62370 | 62662 |
| Ruminghem | 1163 | 62370 | 62730 |
| Saint-Folquin | 2062 | 62370 | 62748 |
| Sainte-Marie-Kerque | 1412 | 62370 | 62756 |
| Saint-Omer-Capelle | 835 | 62162 | 62766 |
| Vieille-Église | 1139 | 62162 | 62852 |
| Zutkerque | 1713 | 62370 | 62906 |
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 14733 | 15362 | 15552 | 19460 | 22058 | 23068 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting | |||||
See also
References
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on April 15th, 2008.
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