Canton of Noyelles-sous-Lens

The canton of Noyelles-sous-Lens 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. It consisted of 3 communes,[1] which joined the canton of Harnes in 2015.[2]

Noyelles-sous-Lens
Former canton
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
No. of communes3
Disbanded2015
SeatNoyelles-sous-Lens
Area
  Total10.57 km2 (4.08 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
  Total21,608
  Density2,044/km2 (5,290/sq mi)

Geography

The canton is organised around Noyelles-sous-Lens in the arrondissement of Lens. The altitude varies from 22m (Fouquières-lès-Lens) to 45m (Billy-Montigny) for an average altitude of 38m.

Composition

The canton comprised 3 communes and a total of 21,608 inhabitants (2012, without double counting).[1]

Demographic Composition
CommunePopulationPost CodeINSEE Code
Billy-Montigny8 3966242062133
Fouquières-lès-Lens6 8986274062351
Noyelles-sous-Lens7 3596222162628

Population

Population Evolution
196219681975198219901999
274272871225371234202285122653
Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting

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