Canton of Nesle

The Canton of Nesle is a former canton situated in the department of the Somme and in the Picardie region of northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 21 communes, which joined the canton of Ham in 2015.[1]

Nesle
Former canton
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
No. of communes21
Disbanded2015
SeatNesle
Area
 • Total111.45 km2 (43.03 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
 • Total8,076
 • Density72/km2 (190/sq mi)

Geography

The canton is organised around the commune of Nesle in the arrondissement of Péronne. The altitude varies from 47m (Saint-Christ-Briost) to 104m (Licourt) for an average of 71m.

Composition

The canton of Nesle comprised 21 communes and a total of 8,076 inhabitants (2012, without double counting).[2]

Demographic Composition
CommunePopulation (2012)Post CodeINSEE Code
Béthencourt-sur-Somme1298019080097
Buverchy428040080158
Cizancourt418020080197
Épénancourt1208019080272
Falvy1348019080300
Grécourt218040080389
Hombleux11008040080442
Languevoisin-Quiquery1978019080465
Licourt3918032080474
Marchélepot4698020080509
Mesnil-Saint-Nicaise5678019080542
Misery1358032080551
Morchain3128019080568
Nesle24118019080585
Pargny1898019080616
Pertain3878032080621
Potte1178019080638
Rouy-le-Grand1118019080683
Rouy-le-Petit1228019080684
Saint-Christ-Briost4638020080701
Voyennes6188040080811

Population
Population Growth
196219681975198219901999
710474887742794378997546
Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting

See also

References
  1. Décret n° 2014-263 du 26 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département de la Somme
  2. Populations légales 2012: Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble, INSEE

Notes


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