The canton of Outreau is a canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France.

Outreau
Location of Outreau within the department
Location of Outreau within the department
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
No. of communes11
SeatOutreau
Area
98.42 km2 (38.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
36,874
 • Density375/km2 (970/sq mi)
INSEE code62 36

Geography

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The canton is organised around Outreau in the arrondissement of Boulogne-sur-Mer. The elevation varies from 0m to 96m at Équihen-Plage for an average elevation of 55m.

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
201338,207—    
201837,066−0.60%
Source: INSEE[2][3]

Composition

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At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 2 to 11 communes:[4]

See also

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References

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  1. ^ "Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  2. ^ Populations légales 2013: Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble, INSEE
  3. ^ Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2018, INSEE
  4. ^ Décret n° 2014-233 du 24 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département du Pas-de-Calais

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