Canton of Courrières

The canton of Courrières 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.

Courrières
Former canton
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
No. of communes2
Disbanded2015
SeatCourrières
Area
  Total14.15 km2 (5.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
  Total20,301
  Density1,435/km2 (3,720/sq mi)

Geography

The canton is organised around Courrières in the arrondissement of Lens. The altitude varies from 22m to 38m (Courrières) for an average altitude of 26m.

Composition

The canton comprised 2 communes and a total of 20,301 inhabitants (2012, without double counting).[1]

Demographic Composition
CommunePopulationPost CodeINSEE Code
Courrières10 5886271062250
Oignies10 5316259062637

Population

Population Evolution
196219681975198219901999
190782185924140231582203621119
Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting

See also

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