Canton of Lens-Nord-Ouest

The canton of Lens-Nord-Ouest 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.

Lens-Nord-Ouest
Former canton
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
No. of communes2
Disbanded2015
SeatLens
Population
 (2012)
  Total16,928

Geography

The canton is organised around Lens in the arrondissement of Lens. The altitude varies from 27m (Lens) to 74m (Loos-en-Gohelle ) for an average altitude of 33m.

Composition

The canton comprises just two communes and a total of 16,928 inhabitants (2012, without double counting).[1]

Demographic Composition
CommunePopulationPost CodeINSEE Code
Loos-en-Gohelle69926275062528
Lens36206 (1)6230062498

(1) only a fraction of the commune.

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