Canton Denain (until 2015)
| Former canton of Denain |
|
|---|---|
| region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais |
| Department | North |
| Arrondissement | Valenciennes |
| main place | Denain |
| Dissolution date | March 29, 2015 |
| Residents | 51,056 (Jan. 1, 2012) |
| Population density | 973 inhabitants / km² |
| surface | 52.46 km² |
| Communities | 7th |
| INSEE code | 5921 |
The Canton Denain was a French canton in the Arrondissement Valenciennes , in Nord and in the region of Nord-Pas-de-Calais . Its main town was Denain . Michel Lefebvre ( PCF ) has been a representative in the Department's General Council since 2008 .
Communities
The canton consisted of seven municipalities:
| local community | Population year | Area km² | Population density | Code INSEE | Post Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Abscon | 4,315 (2013) | 7.27 | 594 inhabitants / km² | 59002 | 59215 |
| Denain | 20,549 (2013) | 11.52 | 1,784 inhabitants / km² | 59172 | 59220 |
| Douchy-les-Mines | 10,964 (2013) | 9.27 | 1,183 inhabitants / km² | 59179 | 59282 |
| Escaudain | 9,214 (2013) | 9.97 | 924 inhabitants / km² | 59205 | 59124 |
| Haveluy | 3,076 (2013) | 4.7 | 654 inhabitants / km² | 59292 | 59255 |
| Hélesmes | 1,966 (2013) | 7.36 | 267 inhabitants / km² | 59297 | 59171 |
| Wavrechain-sous-Denain | 1,629 (2013) | 2.37 | 687 inhabitants / km² | 59651 | 59220 |