Canton of Audruicq
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The canton of Audruicq is a canton
situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region
of northern France
.
in the arrondissement of Saint-Omer
. The altitude varies from 0m (Oye-Plage
) to 64m (Ruminghem
) for an average altitude of 6m.
and a total of 23,068 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
Cantons of France
The cantons of France are territorial subdivisions of the French Republic's 342 arrondissements and 101 departments.Apart from their role as organizational units in certain aspects of the administration of public services and justice, the chief purpose of the cantons today is to serve as...
situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region
Régions of France
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of northern France
France
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.
Geography
The canton is organised around AudruicqAudruicq
Audruicq is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.-Geography:A town located 11 miles southeast of Calais, at the junction of the D224 with the D309 road.-Population:-History:...
in the arrondissement of Saint-Omer
Arrondissement of Saint-Omer
The arrondissement of Saint-Omer is an arrondissement of France, located in the Pas-de-Calais département, in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais région...
. The altitude varies from 0m (Oye-Plage
Oye-Plage
Oye-Plage is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Oye-Plage lies about 7 miles east of Calais, on the junction of the D219 and the D940. The commune is nearly a mile from the English Channel.-History:The commune has ancient origins...
) to 64m (Ruminghem
Ruminghem
Ruminghem is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Ruminghem is located about 10 miles north of Saint-Omer on the D217 road.-Population:-References:* *-External links:* *...
) for an average altitude of 6m.
Composition
The canton comprises 13 communesCommunes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
and a total of 23,068 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
| Commune | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Audruicq Audruicq Audruicq is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.-Geography:A town located 11 miles southeast of Calais, at the junction of the D224 with the D309 road.-Population:-History:... |
4555 | 62370 | 62057 |
| Guemps Guemps Guemps is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming village situated 5 miles southeast of Calais, at the D229 and D32 crossroads.-Population:-Places of interest:... |
882 | 62370 | 62393 |
| Nortkerque Nortkerque Nortkerque is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Nortkerque 15 miles northwest of Saint-Omer, at the junction of the D224 and the D226 roads, half a mile from the A26 autoroute.... |
1583 | 62370 | 62621 |
| Nouvelle-Église Nouvelle-Église Nouvelle-Église is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Nouvelle-Église lies about 6 miles east of Calais, at the junction of the D229 and the D219 roads, half a mile from junction 50 of the A16 autoroute.-Population:-References:*... |
343 | 62370 | 62623 |
| Offekerque Offekerque Offekerque is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Offekerque is a farming village, originally of marshland, now drained by the river Oye and ditches around the commune, some 6 miles east of Calais, on the D230, half a mile from the A16... |
939 | 62370 | 62634 |
| Oye-Plage Oye-Plage Oye-Plage is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Oye-Plage lies about 7 miles east of Calais, on the junction of the D219 and the D940. The commune is nearly a mile from the English Channel.-History:The commune has ancient origins... |
5882 | 62215 | 62645 |
| Polincove Polincove Polincove is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Polincove lies about 10 miles southeast of Calais, at the junction of the D218 and D219 roads and by the banks of the river Hem.... |
560 | 62370 | 62662 |
| Ruminghem Ruminghem Ruminghem is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Ruminghem is located about 10 miles north of Saint-Omer on the D217 road.-Population:-References:* *-External links:* *... |
1163 | 62370 | 62730 |
| Saint-Folquin Saint-Folquin Saint-Folquin is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Saint-Folquin is located some 8 miles east of Calais on the D229 road, just yards from junction 51 of the A16 autoroute.... |
2062 | 62370 | 62748 |
| Sainte-Marie-Kerque Sainte-Marie-Kerque Sainte-Marie-Kerque is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Sainte-Marie-Kerque is located some 8 miles to the east of Calais on the D224E1 and D218E1 roads.-Population:... |
1412 | 62370 | 62756 |
| Saint-Omer-Capelle Saint-Omer-Capelle Saint-Omer-Capelle is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Saint-Omer-Capelle is located some 8 miles to the east of Calais on the D229 road and just a few hundred yards from the A16 autoroute.-Population:-References:* -External links:*... |
835 | 62162 | 62766 |
| Vieille-Église Vieille-Église Vieille-Église is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Vieille-Église is located 9 miles east of Calais, at the D229 and D255 road junction, just a hundred yards from the A16 autoroute.... |
1139 | 62162 | 62852 |
| Zutkerque Zutkerque Zudkerque is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Zutkerque is located 11 miles northwest of Saint-Omer, at the D226 road junction with the D191.-History:... |
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 Population without double counting Population without double counting is an English translation of the phrase Population sans doubles comptes.In France, for the purposes of the census, the INSEE has defined several population indicators that allow people who live in more than one place to be counted in each place, to study and keep... |
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See also
- Cantons of Pas-de-Calais
- Communes of Pas-de-Calais
- Pas-de-Calais
- Arrondissements of the Pas-de-Calais department