The Canton of Aumale is a former canton situated in the Seine-Maritime département and in the Haute-Normandie region of northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 15 communes,[1] which joined the canton of Gournay-en-Bray in 2015.[2] It had a total of 7,073 inhabitants (2012).[1]
Aumale | |
|---|---|
Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Seine-Maritime |
| No. of communes | 15 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Aumale |
| Area | 185.78 km2 (71.73 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 7,073 |
| • Density | 38/km2 (100/sq mi) |
Geography edit
An area of farming, forestry and light industry in the arrondissement of Dieppe, centred on the town of Aumale. The altitude varies from 76 m (Vieux-Rouen-sur-Bresle) to 246 m (Conteville with an average altitude of 187 m.
Population edit
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 7 374 | 7 965 | 7 641 | 7 241 | 7 185 | 6 979 |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. | ||||||