Canton of Bray-sur-Somme

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Bray-sur-Somme
Former canton
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentSomme
No. of communes19
Disbanded2015
SeatBray-sur-Somme
Area
146.96 km2 (56.74 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
6,463
  Density44/km2 (110/sq mi)

The Canton of Bray-sur-Somme is a former canton situated in the department of the Somme and in the Picardy region of northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It had 6,463 inhabitants (2012).[1]

Geography

The canton is organised around the commune of Bray-sur-Somme in the arrondissement of Péronne. The altitude varies from 27m (Sailly-le-Sec) to 123m (Suzanne) for an average of 53m.

The canton comprised 19 communes:[1]

Population

Population Growth
196219681975198219901999
509554045207528455555754
Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting

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