Canton of Roisel
Encyclopedia
The Canton of Roisel is a canton
situated in the department of the Somme
and in the Picardie
region
of northern France
.
in the arrondissement of Péronne
. The altitude varies from 59m (Tincourt-Boucly
) to 152m (Liéramont
) for an average of 103m.
and a total of 7689 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 Somme
Somme
Somme is a department of France, located in the north of the country and named after the Somme river. It is part of the Picardy region of France....
and in the Picardie
Picardie
Picardy is one of the 27 regions of France. It is located in the northern part of France.-History:The historical province of Picardy stretched from north of Noyon to Calais, via the whole of the Somme department and the north of the Aisne department...
region
Régions of France
France is divided into 27 administrative regions , 22 of which are in Metropolitan France, and five of which are overseas. Corsica is a territorial collectivity , but is considered a region in mainstream usage, and is even shown as such on the INSEE website...
of northern France
France
The French Republic , The French Republic , The French Republic , (commonly known as France , is a unitary semi-presidential republic in Western Europe with several overseas territories and islands located on other continents and in the Indian, Pacific, and Atlantic oceans. Metropolitan France...
.
Geography
The canton is organised around the commune of RoiselRoisel
Roisel is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Roisel is situated northwest of Saint Quentin, on the D6 road, with the small river ‘La Cologne’ flowing through the commune.-Population:...
in the arrondissement of Péronne
Arrondissement of Péronne
The arrondissement of Péronne is an arrondissement of France, located in the Somme département, in the Picardie région. It has 8 cantons and 169 communes.-Cantons:The cantons of the arrondissement of Péronne are:# Albert# Bray-sur-Somme...
. The altitude varies from 59m (Tincourt-Boucly
Tincourt-Boucly
Tincourt-Boucly is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated east of Amiens, on the D88 and D199 roads.-Population:-External links:*...
) to 152m (Liéramont
Liéramont
Liéramont is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated on the D22 and D72 crossroads, some northwest of Saint Quentin.-Population:-External links:*...
) for an average of 103m.
Composition
The canton of Roisel comprises 22 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 7689 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
| Commune | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aizecourt-le-Bas Aizecourt-le-Bas Aizecourt-le-Bas is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated northwest of Saint-Quentin, on the D 72.-Demography:-External links:* * *... |
60 | 80240 | 80014 |
| Bernes Bernes Bernes is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Bernes is situated on the junction of the D15 and D87 roads, some northwest of Saint-Quentin.-Population:-External links:* * *... |
331 | 80240 | 80088 |
| Driencourt Driencourt Driencourt is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Driencourt is situated on the D181 road, some northwest of Saint-Quentin.-Population:-History:... |
85 | 80240 | 80258 |
| Épehy Épehy Épehy is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Épehy is situated in the northeast of the department, on the D24 and D58 roads some north-northwest of Saint Quentin.-Population:-External links:* * * *... |
1088 | 80740 | 80271 |
| Fins FINS FINS is a network protocol used by Omron PLCs, over different physical networks like Ethernet, Controller Link, DeviceNet and RS-232C.... |
257 | 80360 | 80312 |
| Guyencourt-Saulcourt Guyencourt-Saulcourt Guyencourt-Saulcourt is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated on the D181 road, some northwest of Saint-Quentin.-Population:-External links:*... |
148 | 80240 | 80404 |
| Hancourt Hancourt Hancourt is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Hancourt is situated on the D15 and D194 crossroads, some northwest of Saint-Quentin.-Population:-External links:*... |
100 | 80240 | 80413 |
| Hervilly Hervilly Hervilly is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Hervilly is situated on the D24 road, some northwest of Saint-Quentin.-Population:-External links:*... |
204 | 80240 | 80434 |
| Hesbécourt Hesbécourt Hesbécourt is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated on the D6e road, some northwest of Saint-Quentin.-Population:-External links:*... |
65 | 80240 | 80435 |
| Heudicourt Heudicourt, Somme Heudicourt is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Heudicourt is situated on the D181 and D58 crossroads, some northeast of Saint-Quentin.-Population:-External links:*... |
502 | 80122 | 80438 |
| Liéramont Liéramont Liéramont is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated on the D22 and D72 crossroads, some northwest of Saint Quentin.-Population:-External links:*... |
182 | 80240 | 80475 |
| Longavesnes Longavesnes Longavesnes is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Longavesnes is situated northwest of Saint Quentin, in the northeast corner of the department, on the D101 road-Population:-External links:*... |
104 | 80240 | 80487 |
| Marquaix Marquaix Marquaix is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Marquaix is situated on the D6 road, some northwest of Saint Quentin.-Population:-External links:*... |
210 | 80240 | 80516 |
| Pœuilly | 105 | 80240 | 80629 |
| Roisel Roisel Roisel is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Roisel is situated northwest of Saint Quentin, on the D6 road, with the small river ‘La Cologne’ flowing through the commune.-Population:... |
1929 | 80240 | 80677 |
| Ronssoy Ronssoy Ronssoy is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Population:-External links:*... |
612 | 80740 | 80679 |
| Sorel-le-Grand Sorel, Somme Sorel is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:Sorel is situated southwest of Cambrai, on the D222 road, only a couple of miles from the border with the Pas-de-Calais department.-Population:-History:... |
163 | 80240 | 80737 |
| Templeux-la-Fosse Templeux-la-Fosse Templeux-la-Fosse is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Population:-External links:*... |
171 | 80240 | 80747 |
| Templeux-le-Guérard Templeux-le-Guérard Templeux-le-Guérard is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Population:-External links:*... |
211 | 80240 | 80748 |
| Tincourt-Boucly Tincourt-Boucly Tincourt-Boucly is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated east of Amiens, on the D88 and D199 roads.-Population:-External links:*... |
389 | 80240 | 80762 |
| Villers-Faucon Villers-Faucon Villers-Faucon is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated 15 miles northwest of Saint Quentin, at the D72 and D101 crossroads, in the far east of the département... |
625 | 80240 | 80802 |
| Vraignes-en-Vermandois Vraignes-en-Vermandois Vraignes-en-Vermandois is a commune in the Somme department in Picardie in northern France.-Geography:The commune is situated northwest of Saint Quentin, on the D15 road and on the border with the department of Oise.-Population:-External links:*... |
148 | 80240 | 80812 |
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 8243 | 8768 | 8014 | 7835 | 7733 | 7689 |
| 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
- SommeSommeSomme is a department of France, located in the north of the country and named after the Somme river. It is part of the Picardy region of France....
- Arrondissements of the Somme department
- Cantons of the Somme department
- Communes of the Somme department