Canton of Dainville
| Canton of Dainville | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region |
 Nord-Pas-de-Calais |
| Department |
 Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Arras |
| Seat | Dainville |
| Communes | 10 |
| Government | |
| • Representative | Françoise Rossignol |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 75.14 km2 (29.01 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 17,370 |
| • Density | 231.17/km2 (598.7/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 6271 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The Canton of Dainville is a canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France.
Geography
The canton is organised around Dainville in the arrondissement of Arras. The altitude varies from 53m (Sainte-Catherine) to 145m (Acq) for an average altitude of 88m.
Composition
The canton comprises 10 communes and a total of 17,370 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
| Commune | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Acq | 502 | 62144 | 62007 |
| Anzin-Saint-Aubin | 2470 | 62223 | 62037 |
| Dainville | 5392 | 62000 | 62263 |
| Duisans | 1091 | 62161 | 62279 |
| Écurie | 297 | 62223 | 62290 |
| Étrun | 326 | 62161 | 62320 |
| Marœuil | 2509 | 62161 | 62557 |
| Mont-Saint-Éloi | 1018 | 62144 | 62589 |
| Roclincourt | 748 | 62223 | 62714 |
| Sainte-Catherine-lès-Arras | 3017 | 62223 | 62744 |
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9421 | 11061 | 13928 | 16188 | 17504 | 17370 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting | |||||
See also
- Cantons of Pas-de-Calais
- Communes of Pas-de-Calais
- Pas-de-Calais
- Arrondissements of the Pas-de-Calais department
External links
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on April 10th , 2008.
