Canton of Merville
| Former canton of Merville |
|
|---|---|
| region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais |
| Department | North |
| Arrondissement | Dunkerque |
| main place | Merville |
| Dissolution date | March 29, 2015 |
| Residents | 25,467 (Jan. 1, 2012) |
| Population density | 311 inhabitants / km² |
| surface | 82 km² |
| Communities | 6th |
| INSEE code | 5946 |
The Canton of Merville was 2015 a French canton in the Arrondissement of Dunkirk in Nord and in the region of Nord-Pas-de-Calais . Its main town was Merville . Jacques Parent was the last representative on the Department's General Council from 2008 to 2015.
Communities
The canton consisted of six municipalities:
| local community | Population year | Area km² | Population density | Code INSEE | Post Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Le Doulieu | 1,433 (2013) | 11.74 | 122 inhabitants / km² | 59180 | 59940 |
| Estaires | 6,083 (2013) | 12.82 | 474 inhabitants / km² | 59212 | 59940 |
| La Gorgue | 5,850 (2013) | 15.03 | 389 inhabitants / km² | 59268 | 59253 |
| Haverskerque | 1,491 (2013) | 9.17 | 163 inhabitants / km² | 59293 | 59660 |
| Merville | 9,713 (2013) | 26.96 | 360 inhabitants / km² | 59400 | 59660 |
| Neuf-Berquin | 1,229 (2013) | 6.4 | 192 inhabitants / km² | 59423 | 59940 |
The Dutch names of the municipalities are:
- Le Doulieu: Zoeterstee
- Estaires: Stegers
- La Gorgue: De Gorge
- Haverskerque: Haverskerke
- Merville: Meregem
- Neuf-Berquin: Nieuw-Berkijn