Canton of Boos
Boos | |
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Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Normandy |
| Department | Seine-Maritime |
| No. of communes | 15 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Boos |
Area | 108.31 km2 (41.82 sq mi) |
| Population (2012) | 38,802 |
| • Density | 358/km2 (930/sq mi) |
The Canton of Boos 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 had a total of 38,802 inhabitants (2012).[1]
Geography
An area of farming and light industry in the arrondissement of Rouen, centred on the town of Boos. The altitude varies from 2m (Les Authieux-sur-le-Port-Saint-Ouen) to 162m (Le Mesnil-Esnard) with an average altitude of 142m.
The canton comprised 15 communes:[1]
Population
| Year | 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Population | 14701 | 16371 | 21066 | 26524 | 32348 | 35567 |
| 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
