The Canton of Croisilles 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 12,194 inhabitants (2012).[1]

Croisilles
Former canton
Location of Croisilles within the arrondissement of Arras
Location of Croisilles within the arrondissement of Arras
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
No. of communes27
Disbanded2015
SeatCroisilles
Area
186.12 km2 (71.86 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
12,194
 • Density66/km2 (170/sq mi)

Geography

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The canton is organized around Croisilles in the arrondissement of Arras. The altitude varies from 52m (Chérisy) to 154m (Bucquoy) for an average altitude of 92m.

The canton comprised 27 communes:[1]

Population

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Population Evolution
1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999
9493 9816 9416 10021 10774 10907
Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting

See also

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References

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