| Type: | canton |
| Marquion | |
| Seat: | Marquion |
| Nbcomm: | 17 |
| Insee: | 62 35 |
| Pop: | 11,433 |
| Population As Of: | 2012 |
| Area: | 138.11 |
| Disbanded: | 2015 |
The Canton of Marquion is a former canton 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 that came into effect in March 2015. It consisted of 17 communes, which all joined the canton of Bapaume in 2015.[1] It had a total of 11,433 inhabitants (2012).[2]
The canton was organised around Marquion in the arrondissement of Arras. The altitude varies from 32m (105feet) at Oisy-le-Verger to 127m (417feet) at Bourlon, with an average altitude of 66m (217feet).
The canton comprised 17 communes:[2]
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 10753 | 11073 | 10759 | 10802 | 10973 | 11149 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting |