Argueil | |
|---|---|
Former
canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Seine-Maritime |
| No. of communes | 14 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Argueil |
| Area | 180.50 km2 (69.69 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 5,568 |
| • Density | 31/km2 (80/sq mi) |
The Canton of Argueil 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. It consisted of 14 communes, [1] which joined the canton of Gournay-en-Bray in 2015. [2] It had a total of 5,568 inhabitants (2012). [1]
Geography
An area of farming and forestry in the arrondissement of Dieppe, centred on the town of Argueil. The altitude varies from 53m ( Croisy-sur-Andelle) to 231m ( Beauvoir-en-Lyons) with an average altitude of 160m.
The canton comprised 14 communes: [1]
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 4255 | 4643 | 4390 | 4342 | 4355 | 4574 |
| 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
