Canton of Courrières
| Canton of Courrières | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region |
 Nord-Pas-de-Calais |
| Department |
 Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Lens |
| Seat | Courrières |
| Communes | 2 |
| Government | |
| • Representative | Jean-Pierre Corbisez |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 14.15 km2 (5.46 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 21,119 |
| • Density | 1,492.15/km2 (3,864.7/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 62 59 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
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.
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 21,119 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
| Commune | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courrières | 10 588 | 62710 | 62250 |
| Oignies | 10 531 | 62590 | 62637 |
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19078 | 21859 | 24140 | 23158 | 22036 | 21119 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting | |||||
See also
- Cantons of Pas-de-Calais
- Communes of Pas-de-Calais
- Pas-de-Calais
- Arrondissements of the Pas-de-Calais department
External links
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on April 15th, 2008.
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Coordinates: 50°27′45″N 2°58′03″E / 50.46250°N 2.96750°E
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