| Bertincourt | |
|---|---|
| Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| No. of communes | 18 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Bertincourt |
| Area | 120.19 km (46.41 sq mi) |
| Population | 6,755 |
| • Density | 56/km (150/sq mi) |
The Canton of Bertincourt is a former canton located in the of the Pas-de-Calais department 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. The canton consisted of 18 communes, which joined the canton of Bapaume in 2015. It had a total of 6,755 inhabitants (2012, without double counting).
Geography
The canton is organised around Bertincourt in the arrondissement of Arras. The altitude varies from 67m (Havrincourt) to 137m (Rocquigny) for an average altitude of 118m.
The canton comprised 18 communes:
- Barastre
- Beaumetz-lès-Cambrai
- Bertincourt
- Beugny
- Bus
- Haplincourt
- Havrincourt
- Hermies
- Lebucquière
- Léchelle
- Metz-en-Couture
- Morchies
- Neuville-Bourjonval
- Rocquigny
- Ruyaulcourt
- Trescault
- Vélu
- Ytres
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 6888 | 7346 | 6853 | 6363 | 6177 | 6366 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting | |||||
See also
References
- ^ Populations légales 2012: 62 Pas-de-Calais, INSEE
- Décret n° 2014-233 du 24 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département du Pas-de-Calais
50°05′26″N 2°59′27″E / 50.09056°N 2.99083°E / 50.09056; 2.99083
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