Canton of Rouen

Canton of Rouen
French canton
Country France
Region Haute-Normandie
Department Seine-Maritime     
Arrondissement Rouen
Seat Rouen
Area¹
 • Total 21.38 km2 (8.25 sq mi)
Population (1999)
 • Total 106,592
 • Density 5,000/km2 (13,000/sq mi)
Cantonal code 76 42
¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2.

The Cantons of Rouen are 7 cantons situated in the Seine-Maritime département and in the Haute-Normandie region of northern France.

Geography

A city canton with the river Seine at its heart, in the arrondissement of Rouen, centred on the regional capital of Rouen. The altitude varies from 2m to 152m with an average altitude of 10m.

Composition

The Cantons of Rouen comprises just 1 commune (Rouen), split into 7 sub-cantons, with a total of 106,592inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).

Population

Historical population of Canton of Rouen
(Source: INSEE)
Year196219681975198219901999200620072008
Population120111120471114834101945102723106592{{{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.

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