Vitry-en-Artois ( fr. Vitry-en-Artois ) - a commune in France , the region of Hautes-de-France , the department of Pas-de-Calais , Arras district, canton of Brebre . The city is located 19 km northeast of Arras , 4 km from the A1 motorway Nor Paris-Lille, on both banks of the Scarp River.
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| Vitry en Artois | |||
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| A country |  France | ||
| Region | Au de france | ||
| The Department | Pas de Calais | ||
| Canton | Breyer | ||
| Mayor | Pierre Georges ( RLP ) 2014-2020 | ||
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| Square | 18.78 kmΒ² | ||
| Timezone | and | ||
| Population | |||
| Population | 4 625 people ( 2014 ) | ||
| Density | 246 people / kmΒ² | ||
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| INSEE code | 62865 | ||
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| vitryenartois.fr (fr.) | |||
Population ( 2014 ) - 4 625 people.
Content
Economy
The structure of employment:
- agriculture - 2.4%
- industry - 16.8%
- construction - 5.2%
- trade, transport and services - 38.3%
- state and municipal services - 37.4%
The unemployment rate ( 2013 ) is 14.9% (France as a whole - 12.8%, the Pas de Calais department - 17.2%).
The average annual income per person, euro ( 2013 ) - 19,340 (France as a whole - 25,140, ββthe Pas de Calais department - 17,706).
Administration
Since 1995, the administration of Vitry-en-Artois has been led by member of the Radical Left Party, Pierre Georget. In the 2014 election, he was the only candidate for mayor.
Demographics
Population dynamics, people
Famous natives
- Philippe de Vitry (1291β1361), bishop, composer and music theorist who changed the system of notation and rhythm .
See also
- Districts of Pas-de-Calais
- Commune Department Pas de Calais