The Canton of Aubigny-en-Artois is a former canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It had a total of 12,650 inhabitants (2012, without double counting).[1]
Aubigny-en-Artois | |
|---|---|
Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| No. of communes | 30 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Aubigny-en-Artois |
| Area | 173.00 km2 (66.80 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 12,650 |
| • Density | 73/km2 (190/sq mi) |
Geography edit
The canton was organised around Aubigny-en-Artois in the arrondissement of Arras. The altitude varied from 70m (La Comté) to 193m (La Comté) for an average altitude of 127m.
The canton comprised 30 communes:[1]
- Agnières
- Ambrines
- Aubigny-en-Artois
- Averdoingt
- Bailleul-aux-Cornailles
- Bajus
- Berles-Monchel
- Béthonsart
- Cambligneul
- Camblain-l'Abbé
- Capelle-Fermont
- Chelers
- La Comté
- Frévillers
- Frévin-Capelle
- Gouy-en-Ternois
- Hermaville
- Izel-lès-Hameau
- Magnicourt-en-Comte
- Maizières
- Mingoval
- Monchy-Breton
- Penin
- Savy-Berlette
- La Thieuloye
- Tilloy-lès-Hermaville
- Tincques
- Villers-Brûlin
- Villers-Châtel
- Villers-Sir-Simon
Population edit
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 2012 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9501 | 10056 | 9871 | 10572 | 11526 | 11541 | 12650 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting | ||||||
See also edit
References edit
50°21′39″N 2°31′32″E / 50.36083°N 2.52556°E
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