Canton of Montreuil
| Canton of Montreuil | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas de Calais |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Montreuil |
| Seat | Montreuil |
| Communes | 17 |
| Government | |
| • Representative | Bernard Pion |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 165.68 km2 (63.97 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 21,603 |
| • Density | 130/km2 (340/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 62 37 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The canton of Montreuil is a former canton situated in the Pas-de-Calais department and the Nord-Pas de Calais region. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015.
Geography
An area of drained marshland and one or two hills, with the town of Montreuil in the Arrondissement of Montreuil at its centre. The altitude varies from 1m (Le Touquet-Paris-Plage) to 100m (Neuville-sous-Montreuil) with an average altitude of 74m.
Composition
The canton of Montreuil comprises 17 communes and a total of 21,603 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
| Commune | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Beaumerie-Saint-Martin | 318 | 62170 | 62094 |
| La Calotterie | 559 | 62170 | 62196 |
| Campigneulles-les-Grandes | 256 | 62170 | 62206 |
| Campigneulles-les-Petites | 517 | 62170 | 62207 |
| Cucq | 4,912 | 62780 | 62261 |
| Écuires | 830 | 62170 | 62289 |
| Lépine | 297 | 62170 | 62499 |
| La Madelaine-sous-Montreuil | 156 | 62170 | 62535 |
| Merlimont | 2,606 | 62155 | 62571 |
| Montreuil | 2,428 | 62170 | 62588 |
| Nempont-Saint-Firmin | 166 | 62180 | 62602 |
| Neuville-sous-Montreuil | 739 | 62170 | 62610 |
| Saint-Aubin | 217 | 62170 | 62742 |
| Saint-Josse | 1,052 | 62170 | 62752 |
| Sorrus | 472 | 62170 | 62799 |
| Le Touquet-Paris-Plage | 5,299 | 62520 | 62826 |
| Wailly-Beaucamp | 779 | 62170 | 62870 |
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 15,953 | 17,328 | 19,139 | 19,960 | 20,942 | 21,603 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting | |||||
See also
- Pas-de-Calais
- Arrondissements of the Pas-de-Calais department
- Cantons of the Pas-de-Calais department
- Communes of the Pas-de-Calais department
External links
- (French) The canton of Montreuil-sur-Mer on the Insee site
- (French) Position of the canton of Montreuil-sur-Mer on the map of France
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Coordinates: 50°27′52″N 1°45′51″E / 50.46444°N 1.76417°E
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