Fauquembergues | |
|---|---|
Former
canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| No. of communes | 18 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Fauquembergues |
| Area | 186.49 km2 (72.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 9,931 |
| • Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
The Canton of Fauquembergues 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. It consisted of 18 communes, [1] which joined the canton of Fruges in 2015. [2] It had a total of 9,931 inhabitants (2012). [1]
Geography
This canton is centred on the town of Fauquembergues in the arrondissement of Saint-Omer. The altitude varies from 43m at ( Coyecques) to 201m at ( Thiembronne) for an average of 106m.
The canton comprised 18 communes: [1]
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8523 | 9066 | 8522 | 8358 | 8431 | 8492 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting | |||||
See also
References
Fauquembergues | |
|---|---|
Former
canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| No. of communes | 18 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Fauquembergues |
| Area | 186.49 km2 (72.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 9,931 |
| • Density | 53/km2 (140/sq mi) |
The Canton of Fauquembergues 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. It consisted of 18 communes, [1] which joined the canton of Fruges in 2015. [2] It had a total of 9,931 inhabitants (2012). [1]
Geography
This canton is centred on the town of Fauquembergues in the arrondissement of Saint-Omer. The altitude varies from 43m at ( Coyecques) to 201m at ( Thiembronne) for an average of 106m.
The canton comprised 18 communes: [1]
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8523 | 9066 | 8522 | 8358 | 8431 | 8492 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting | |||||