Canton of Hirson
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| Canton de Hirson | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Picardie |
| Department | Aisne |
| Arrondissement | Vervins |
| Seat | Hirson |
| Communes | 13 |
| Government | |
| • Representative |
Jean-Jacques Thomas 2008-2014 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 192.33 km2 (74.26 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 19,897 |
| • Density | 100/km2 (270/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 02 17 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The canton of Hirson is an administrative division in northern France. It includes the following communes:
| Commune | Inhabitants | Postal code | INSEE code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bucilly | 229 | 02500 | 02130 |
| Buire | 892 | 02500 | 02134 |
| Effry | 403 | 02500 | 02275 |
| Éparcy | 49 | 02500 | 02278 |
| La Hérie | 164 | 02500 | 02378 |
| Hirson | 10 337 | 02500 | 02381 |
| Mondrepuis | 941 | 02500 | 02495 |
| Neuve-Maison | 617 | 02500 | 02544 |
| Ohis | 319 | 02500 | 02567 |
| Origny-en-Thiérache | 1 444 | 02550 | 02574 |
| Saint-Michel | 3 656 | 02830 | 02684 |
| Watigny | 369 | 02830 | 02831 |
| Wimy | 477 | 02500 | 02833 |
Demographics
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2006 | 2007 | 2008 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 22 512 | 23 065 | 22 311 | 21 521 | 20 149 | 19 897 | {{{7}}} | {{{8}}} | {{{9}}} |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. | |||||||||
See also
Coordinates: 49°55′18″N 4°05′02″E / 49.92167°N 4.08389°E
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