Cantin
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The town hall in Cantin  | |
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Location of Cantin  | |
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| Coordinates: 50°19′N 3°07′E / 50.31°N 3.12°E | |
| Country | France | 
| Region | Hauts-de-France | 
| Department | Nord | 
| Arrondissement | Douai | 
| Canton | Aniche | 
| Intercommunality | Douaisis Agglo | 
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Lucie Vaillant[1] | 
Area 1  | 9.32 km2 (3.60 sq mi) | 
| Population  (2022)[2]  | 1,755 | 
| • Density | 190/km2 (490/sq mi) | 
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) | 
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) | 
| INSEE/Postal code | 59126 /59169  | 
| Elevation | 37–76 m (121–249 ft)  (avg. 58 m or 190 ft)  | 
| 1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
Cantin (French pronunciation: [kɑ̃tɛ̃]) is a commune of the Hauts-de-France region in the Nord department in northern France.[3]
It is 8 km (5.0 mi) southeast of Douai.
Population
| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. | 
|---|---|---|
| 1968 | 1,246 | — | 
| 1975 | 1,395 | +1.63% | 
| 1982 | 1,397 | +0.02% | 
| 1990 | 1,373 | −0.22% | 
| 1999 | 1,328 | −0.37% | 
| 2007 | 1,449 | +1.10% | 
| 2012 | 1,499 | +0.68% | 
| 2017 | 1,577 | +1.02% | 
| Source: INSEE[4] | ||
Heraldry
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The arms of Cantin are blazoned : Vert, in dexter base an eagle volant bendwise argent and in canton a sun Or. 
 
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See also
References
- ^ "Répertoire national des élus: les maires". data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises (in French). 9 August 2021.
 - ^ "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
 - ^ INSEE commune file
 - ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
 
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