Canton of Fruges

The canton of Fruges ([fʁyʒ]; West Flemish: Frusje) is a canton situated in the Pas-de-Calais département and in the Hauts-de-France region of France.

Fruges
Canton
Location of Fruges within the department
Location of Fruges within the department
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
No. of communes52
SeatFruges
Area
457.91 km2 (176.80 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[1]
31,427
 • Density69/km2 (180/sq mi)
INSEE code62 25

Geography

An area of small valleys and plateaux, consisting mostly of farmland, with the town of Fruges at its centre.

Composition

At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 25 to 55 communes (6 of which merged into the new communes Saint-Augustin, Bellinghem and Enquin-lez-Guinegatte):[2]

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
201331,184—    
201831,362+0.11%
Source: INSEE[3][4]

See also

References
  1. "Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  2. Décret n° 2014-233 du 24 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département du Pas-de-Calais
  3. Populations légales 2013: Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble, INSEE
  4. Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2018, INSEE

50.51528°N 2.13444°E / 50.51528; 2.13444


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