Canton of Grand-Couronne
| Canton of Grand-Couronne | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region |
Haute-Normandie  |
| Department |
Seine-Maritime  |
| Arrondissement | Rouen |
| Seat | Grand-Couronne |
| Communes | 9 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 79.34 km2 (30.63 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 49,458 |
| • Density | 620/km2 (1,600/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 76 26 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The Canton of Grand-Couronne 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.
Geography
An area of forestry and light industry situated on the left bank of the Seine, immediately south of Rouen in the arrondissement of Rouen, centred on the town of Grand-Couronne. The altitude varies from 1m (Le Grand-Quevilly) to 139m (Grand-Couronne) with an average altitude of 18m.
Composition
The Canton of Grand-Couronne comprised 9 communes and a total of 49,458 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
| Commune | Inhabitants | Postal code | INSEE code |
|---|---|---|---|
| La Bouille | 791 | 76530 | 76131 |
| Grand-Couronne | 9442 | 76530 | 76319 |
| Le Grand-Quevilly | 26679 | 76120 | 76322 |
| Hautot-sur-Seine | 352 | 76113 | 76350 |
| Moulineaux | 890 | 76530 | 76457 |
| Petit-Couronne | 8621 | 76650 | 76497 |
| Sahurs | 1120 | 76113 | 76550 |
| Saint-Pierre-de-Manneville | 774 | 76113 | 76634 |
| Val-de-la-Haye | 789 | 76380 | 76717 |
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 31767 | 40873 | 49213 | 51284 | 50127 | 49458 |
| From the year 1962 on: No double counting—residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel) are counted only once. | ||||||
See also
- Arrondissements of the Seine-Maritime department
- Cantons of the Seine-Maritime department
- Communes of the Seine-Maritime department
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on September 17 2008.
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Coordinates: 49°21′57″N 0°58′24″E / 49.36583°N 0.97333°E
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