Canton of Chaulnes

The Canton of Chaulnes is a former canton situated in the department of the Somme and in the Picardie region of northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 22 communes,[1] which joined the canton of Ham in 2015.[2]

Chaulnes
Former canton
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
No. of communes22
Disbanded2015
SeatChaulnes
Area
 • Total143.04 km2 (55.23 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total7,410
 • Density52/km2 (130/sq mi)

Geography

The canton is organised around the commune of Chaulnes in the arrondissement of Péronne. The altitude varies from 32m (Proyart) to 112m (Lihons) for an average of 87m.

Composition

The canton of Chaulnes comprised 22 communes and a total of 7,410 inhabitants (2012, without double counting).[1]

Demographic Composition
CommunePopulationPost CodeINSEE Code
Ablaincourt-Pressoir2278032080002
Assevillers2288020080033
Belloy-en-Santerre1678020080080
Berny-en-Santerre1538020080090
Chaulnes19018032080186
Chuignes1278034080194
Dompierre-Becquincourt6428098080247
Estrées-Deniécourt2458020080288
Fay718020080304
Fontaine-lès-Cappy538034080325
Foucaucourt-en-Santerre2238034080335
Framerville-Rainecourt2968013180342
Fresnes-Mazancourt1348032080353
Herleville998034080432
Hyencourt-le-Grand818032080447
Lihons3778032080481
Omiécourt2238032080608
Proyart5228034080644
Puzeaux2108032080647
Soyécourt2048020080741
Vauvillers2628013180781
Vermandovillers1198032080789

Population
Population Growth
196219681975198219901999
504464116151606463326564
Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting

See also

References
  1. Populations légales 2012: Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble, INSEE
  2. Décret n° 2014-263 du 26 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département de la Somme

Notes


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