Canton of Arques
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Canton of Arques | ||
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Administration | ||
Country | France | |
Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais | |
Department | Pas-de-Calais | |
Arrondissement | Saint-Omer | |
Communes | 5 | |
Chief Town | Arques | |
Representative | Michel LEFAIT | |
Statistics | ||
The Canton of Arques is a canton situated in the Pas-de-Calais département and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.
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[edit] Geography
This canton is centred on the town of Arques in the arrondissement of Saint-Omer. The altitude varies from 0m at (Saint-Omer) to 95m at (Helfaut) for an average of 28m.
[edit] Composition
The canton of Arques comprises 5 communes:
Canton | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
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Arques | 9331 | 62510 | 62040 |
Blendecques | 5186 | 62575 | 62139 |
Campagne-lès-Wardrecques | 947 | 62120 | 62205 |
Helfaut | 1693 | 62570 | 62423 |
Saint-Omer | 15747 (1) | 62500 | 62765 |
(1) Fraction of commune.
[edit] Population
1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
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? | ? | ? | ? | ? | 32904 |
Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting |