Canton of Hallencourt
49°59′32″N 1°52′40″E / 49.99222°N 1.87778°E
Hallencourt | |
|---|---|
Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Somme |
| No. of communes | 16 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Hallencourt |
Area | 133.15 km2 (51.41 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 7,849 |
| • Density | 58.95/km2 (152.7/sq mi) |
The Canton of Hallencourt is a former canton situated in the department of the Somme and the Picardie region of northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 16 communes,[1] which joined the canton of Gamaches in 2015.[2] It had 7,849 inhabitants (2012).[1]
Geography
The canton is organised around the commune of Hallencourt in the arrondissement of Abbeville. The altitude varies from 6 m at Érondelle to 127 m at Allery for an average of 59 m.
The canton comprised 16 communes:[1]
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 7425 | 7607 | 7435 | 7189 | 6885 | 7051 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting | |||||
See also
- Arrondissements of the Somme department
- Cantons of the Somme department
- Communes of the Somme department
References
- ^ a b c Populations légales 2012: 80 Somme, INSEE
- ^ "Décret n° 2014-263 du 26 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département de la Somme" [Decree No. 2014-263 of February 26, 2014 delimiting the cantons in the department of Somme]. Légifrance (in French). 2014-02-26. Retrieved 2025-10-05.