| Type: | canton |
| Dainville | |
| Seat: | Dainville |
| Nbcomm: | 10 |
| Insee: | 6271 |
| Pop: | 18,803 |
| Population As Of: | 2012 |
| Area: | 75.14 |
| Disbanded: | 2015 |
The Canton of Dainville is a former canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It had a total of 18,803 inhabitants (2012).[1]
The canton is organised around Dainville in the arrondissement of Arras. The altitude varies from 53m (Sainte-Catherine) to 145m (Acq) for an average altitude of 88m.
The canton comprised 10 communes:[1]
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 9421 | 11061 | 13928 | 16188 | 17504 | 17370 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting |