Canton of Wiltz

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Canton of Wiltz
Kanton Wolz (Luxembourgish)
Canton de Wiltz (French)
Kanton Wiltz (German)
Flag of Wiltz Canton, Luxembourg.svg
Armoiries de Wiltz 1.svg
Canton Wiltz in Luxembourg.svg
Coordinates: 49°57′N5°56′E / 49.950°N 5.933°E / 49.950; 5.933
Country Luxembourg
Legislative constituency Nord
LAU 1 LU00008
Communes
(cities in bold)
Boulaide
Esch-sur-Sûre
Goesdorf
Kiischpelt
Lac de la Haute-Sûre
Wiltz
Winseler
Area
  Total
264.6 km2 (102.2 sq mi)
  Rank 3rd of 12
Highest elevation537 m (1,762 ft)
Lowest elevation233 m (764 ft)
Population
 (2024)
  Total
19,530
  Rank 11th of 12
  Density74/km2 (190/sq mi)
   Rank 11th of 12

Wiltz (Luxembourgish : Wolz) is a canton in northwestern Luxembourg. It covers an area of 264.55 km2, and as of 2023 it has a population of 19,209. [1] It borders Belgium.

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Administrative divisions

Wiltz Canton consists of the following seven communes:

Mergers

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±%
18219,780    
185115,023+53.6%
187115,768+5.0%
188015,404−2.3%
189013,554−12.0%
190012,821−5.4%
191012,827+0.0%
192212,288−4.2%
193012,625+2.7%
YearPop.±%
194711,545−8.6%
196010,158−12.0%
19709,481−6.7%
19818,997−5.1%
19919,597+6.7%
200111,704+22.0%
201113,832+18.2%
202118,562+34.2%
Source: Le Portail des Statistiques du Luxembourg

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