Canton of Aire-sur-la-Lys
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The canton of Aire-sur-la-Lys is a canton
situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region
of northern France
.
in the arrondissement of Saint-Omer
. The altitude varies from 16m (Aire-sur-la-Lys
) to 116m (Thérouanne
) for an average altitude of 38m.
and a total of 23,256 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
Cantons of France
The cantons of France are territorial subdivisions of the French Republic's 342 arrondissements and 101 departments.Apart from their role as organizational units in certain aspects of the administration of public services and justice, the chief purpose of the cantons today is to serve as...
situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region
Régions of France
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of northern France
France
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.
Geography
The canton is organised around Aire-sur-la-LysAire-sur-la-Lys
Aire-sur-la-Lys is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.-Geography:The commune is located 10 miles southeast of Saint-Omer, at the junction of the N43 with several departmental roads, by the banks of the Lys and the Laquette rivers.-History:Aire-sur-la-Lys is mentioned for...
in the arrondissement of Saint-Omer
Arrondissement of Saint-Omer
The arrondissement of Saint-Omer is an arrondissement of France, located in the Pas-de-Calais département, in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais région...
. The altitude varies from 16m (Aire-sur-la-Lys
Aire-sur-la-Lys
Aire-sur-la-Lys is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.-Geography:The commune is located 10 miles southeast of Saint-Omer, at the junction of the N43 with several departmental roads, by the banks of the Lys and the Laquette rivers.-History:Aire-sur-la-Lys is mentioned for...
) to 116m (Thérouanne
Thérouanne
Thérouanne is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Thérouanne is located 10 miles southwest of Saint-Omer, on the D157 and D341 road junction.-Population:-History:...
) for an average altitude of 38m.
Composition
The canton comprises 14 communesCommunes of France
The commune is the lowest level of administrative division in the French Republic. French communes are roughly equivalent to incorporated municipalities or villages in the United States or Gemeinden in Germany...
and a total of 23,256 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
| Commune | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aire-sur-la-Lys Aire-sur-la-Lys Aire-sur-la-Lys is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in northern France.-Geography:The commune is located 10 miles southeast of Saint-Omer, at the junction of the N43 with several departmental roads, by the banks of the Lys and the Laquette rivers.-History:Aire-sur-la-Lys is mentioned for... |
9661 | 62120 | 62014 |
| Clarques Clarques Clarques is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A farming village situated 8 miles south of Saint-Omer, on the D190 and D192 road junction... |
233 | 62129 | 62226 |
| Ecques Ecques Ecques is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A large farming village situated 5 miles south of Saint-Omer, at the D201 and D189 crossroads.-Population:-References:*... |
1781 | 62129 | 62288 |
| Herbelles Herbelles Herbelles is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A small village situated 5 miles south of Saint-Omer, at the D192 and D201 crossroads.-Population:-Places of interest:... |
458 | 62129 | 62431 |
| Heuringhem Heuringhem Heuringhem is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A village situated 4 miles south of Saint-Omer, at the D195 and D477 crossroads.-Population:-References:* -External links:*... |
1287 | 62575 | 62452 |
| Inghem Inghem Inghem is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A village situated 6 miles south of Saint-Omer, at the D198 and D201 crossroads. A junction with the A26 autoroute is less than a mile away.... |
302 | 62129 | 62471 |
| Mametz Mametz, Pas-de-Calais Mametz is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Mametz is locates about 10 miles south of Saint-Omer, at the junction of the D157 and D197 roads... |
1716 | 62120 | 62543 |
| Quiestède Quiestède Quiestède is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Quiestède lies about 6 miles south of Saint-Omer, at the junction of the D201 and D195 roads.-Population:-Places of interest:... |
665 | 62120 | 62681 |
| Racquinghem Racquinghem Racquinghem is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:A large village some 6 miles southeast of Saint-Omer, on the N43 road, located on the banks of the Noeufossé canal, the border between the department of Nord and the Pas de Calais.The... |
2334 | 62120 | 62684 |
| Rebecques Rebecques Rebecques is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Rebecques lies about 7 miles south of Saint-Omer, on the D192 road, in the valley of the River Lys.-Population:-References:*... |
398 | 62120 | 62691 |
| Roquetoire Roquetoire Roquetoire is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Roquetoire is located some 7 miles southeast of Saint-Omer at the junction of the D195 and the D187 roads.-Population:... |
1621 | 62120 | 62721 |
| Thérouanne Thérouanne Thérouanne is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Thérouanne is located 10 miles southwest of Saint-Omer, on the D157 and D341 road junction.-Population:-History:... |
1045 | 62129 | 62811 |
| Wardrecques Wardrecques Wardrecques is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Wardrecques is located 6 miles southeast of Saint-Omer, on the D199 road, just a hundred yards from the Neufossé Canal.-Population:... |
1068 | 62120 | 62875 |
| Wittes Wittes Wittes is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais departeent in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of France.-Geography:Wittes is located 9 miles southeast of Saint-Omer, at the N43 and D197 road junction and on the banks of the small river Melde, a tributary of the Lys river.-Population:-References:*... |
687 | 62120 | 62901 |
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 16588 | 17439 | 17855 | 20167 | 22257 | 23256 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting Population without double counting Population without double counting is an English translation of the phrase Population sans doubles comptes.In France, for the purposes of the census, the INSEE has defined several population indicators that allow people who live in more than one place to be counted in each place, to study and keep... |
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See also
- Cantons of Pas-de-Calais
- Communes of Pas-de-Calais
- Pas-de-Calais
- Arrondissements of the Pas-de-Calais department