Canton of Hesdin
Encyclopedia
The Canton of Hesdin 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 Montreuil
. The altitude varies from 11 m (Tortefontaine
) to 133 m (Chériennes
) for an average altitude of 55 m.
and a total of 11,420 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
France is divided into 27 administrative regions , 22 of which are in Metropolitan France, and five of which are overseas. Corsica is a territorial collectivity , but is considered a region in mainstream usage, and is even shown as such on the INSEE website...
of northern France
France
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.
Geography
The canton is organised around HesdinHesdin
Hesdin is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.-Geography:The N39, from Arras to Montreuil, used to be the main thoroughfare of the town. In the 1950s, a circular route was created to help traffic flow...
in the arrondissement of Montreuil
Arrondissement of Montreuil
The arrondissement of Montreuil is an arrondissement of France, located in the Pas-de-Calais département, in the Nord-Pas de Calais région...
. The altitude varies from 11 m (Tortefontaine
Tortefontaine
Tortefontaine is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Tortefontaine lies southwest of Hesdin, on the D136 road with the Varnette, a small tributary of the Authie flowing through it.-Population:...
) to 133 m (Chériennes
Chériennes
Chériennes is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A village situated some 20 miles southeast of Montreuil-sur-Mer on the D134E3 road.-Population:-References:* -External links:...
) for an average altitude of 55 m.
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10290 | 11109 | 11640 | 11779 | 11515 | 11420 |
| 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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Composition
The canton comprises 22 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 11,420 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
| Commune | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aubin-Saint-Vaast Aubin-Saint-Vaast Aubin-Saint-Vaast is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.-Population:-References:* -External links:*... |
756 | 62140 | 62046 |
| Brévillers Brévillers, Pas-de-Calais Brévillers is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Brévillers is a village situated some 15 miles southeast of Montreuil-sur-Mer on the D135 road.-Population:-References:*... |
107 | 62140 | 62175 |
| Capelle-lès-Hesdin Capelle-lès-Hesdin Capelle-lès-Hesdin is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A village situated some 17 miles southeast of Montreuil-sur-Mer on the D134 road.-Population:-References:*... |
407 | 62140 | 62212 |
| Caumont Caumont, Pas-de-Calais Caumont is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A village situated some 20 miles southeast of Montreuil-sur-Mer on the D101 road.-Population:-References:* -External links:*... |
206 | 62140 | 62219 |
| Cavron-Saint-Martin Cavron-Saint-Martin Cavron-Saint-Martin is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Cavron St. Martin is in the valley of the Planquette, a tiny tributary of the Canche river... |
402 | 62140 | 62220 |
| Chériennes Chériennes Chériennes is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A village situated some 20 miles southeast of Montreuil-sur-Mer on the D134E3 road.-Population:-References:* -External links:... |
182 | 62140 | 62222 |
| Contes Contes, Pas-de-Calais Contes is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Population:-References:* -External links:* * *... |
334 | 62990 | 62236 |
| Guigny Guigny Guigny is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A village situated some 14 miles southeast of Montreuil-sur-Mer on the D134E1 road.-Population:-References:* -External links:*... |
140 | 62140 | 62395 |
| Guisy Guisy Guisy is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A village situated some 10 miles southeast of Montreuil-sur-Mer on the D113 road.-Population:-Places of interest:... |
272 | 62140 | 62398 |
| Hesdin Hesdin Hesdin is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.-Geography:The N39, from Arras to Montreuil, used to be the main thoroughfare of the town. In the 1950s, a circular route was created to help traffic flow... |
2686 | 62140 | 62447 |
| Huby-Saint-Leu Huby-Saint-Leu Huby-Saint-Leu is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Huby-Saint-Leu lies to the north of Hesdin, and is not much more than a suburb of that town.The D928 road to St-Omer passes nearby.... |
967 | 62140 | 62461 |
| Labroye Labroye Labroye is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.-Geography:Labroye is situated in a hillside environment in the valley of the river Authie, which flows through the village... |
173 | 62140 | 62481 |
| La Loge La Loge La Loge is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:La Loge is situated some 12 miles southeast of Montreuil-sur-Mer on the D108 road and at the edge of the forest of Hesdin.-History:... |
185 | 62140 | 62521 |
| Marconne Marconne Marconne is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Marconne is a large suburb of Hesdin, situated 14 miles southeast of Montreuil-sur-Mer, on the D140 road.-Population:-References:*... |
1232 | 62140 | 62549 |
| Marconnelle Marconnelle Marconnelle is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Marconelle is a large suburb of Hesdin, situated 13 miles southeast of Montreuil-sur-Mer, on the D349 road.-Population:... |
1312 | 62140 | 62550 |
| Mouriez Mouriez Mouriez is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Population:-References:* -External links:* *... |
241 | 62140 | 62596 |
| Bouin-Plumoison Bouin-Plumoison Bouin-Plumoison is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Population:-References:* -External links:*... |
514 | 62140 | 62661 |
| Raye-sur-Authie Raye-sur-Authie Raye-sur-Authie is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Raye-sur-Authie is located 15 miles southeast of Montreuil-sur-Mer on the D119 road, on the river Authie, the border with the Somme département.-Population:-References:* -External... |
255 | 62140 | 62690 |
| Regnauville Regnauville Regnauville is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Regnauville is located 18 miles southeast of Montreuil-sur-Mer on the D928 road.-Population:-Places of interest:... |
210 | 62140 | 62700 |
| Sainte-Austreberthe Sainte-Austreberthe, Pas-de-Calais Sainte-Austreberthe is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Sainte-Austreberthe is a suburb of Hesdin, located 15 miles southeast of Montreuil-sur-Mer at the junction of the D340 and D113 roads.-Population:-Places of interest:* The church... |
410 | 62140 | 62743 |
| Tortefontaine Tortefontaine Tortefontaine is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Tortefontaine lies southwest of Hesdin, on the D136 road with the Varnette, a small tributary of the Authie flowing through it.-Population:... |
231 | 62140 | 62824 |
| Wambercourt Wambercourt Wambercourt is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas de Calais region of France.-Geography:Wambercourt lies along the valley of the Planquette , in upper Artois.-Demography:-References:* -External links:... |
198 | 62140 | 62871 |
See also
- Cantons of Pas-de-Calais
- Communes of Pas-de-Calais
- Pas-de-Calais
- Arrondissements of the Pas-de-Calais department