| Vitry-en-Artois | |
|---|---|
| Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| No. of communes | 28 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Vitry-en-Artois |
| Area | 169.31 km (65.37 sq mi) |
| Population | 28,479 |
| • Density | 168/km (440/sq mi) |
The Canton of Vitry-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 28,479 inhabitants (2012).
Geography
The canton was organised around Vitry-en-Artois in the arrondissement of Arras. The altitude varies from 25m (Brebières) to 113m (Monchy-le-Preux) for an average altitude of 57m.
The canton comprised 28 communes:
- Bellonne
- Biache-Saint-Vaast
- Boiry-Notre-Dame
- Brebières
- Cagnicourt
- Corbehem
- Dury
- Étaing
- Éterpigny
- Fresnes-lès-Montauban
- Gouy-sous-Bellonne
- Hamblain-les-Prés
- Haucourt
- Hendecourt-lès-Cagnicourt
- Monchy-le-Preux
- Noyelles-sous-Bellonne
- Pelves
- Plouvain
- Récourt
- Rémy
- Riencourt-lès-Cagnicourt
- Rœux
- Sailly-en-Ostrevent
- Saudemont
- Tortequesne
- Villers-lès-Cagnicourt
- Vis-en-Artois
- Vitry-en-Artois
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 20859 | 22883 | 25174 | 25707 | 27112 | 26863 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting | |||||
See also
References
50°16′36″N 2°58′51″E / 50.27667°N 2.98083°E / 50.27667; 2.98083
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