Canton of Courrières

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Courrières
Former canton
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
No. of communes2
Disbanded2015
SeatCourrières
Area
14.15 km2 (5.46 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
20,301
 • Density1,435/km2 (3,720/sq mi)

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 20,301 inhabitants (2012, without double counting).[1]

Demographic Composition
Commune Population Post Code INSEE Code
Courrières 10 588 62710 62250
Oignies 10 531 62590 62637

Population[]

Population Evolution
1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999
19078 21859 24140 23158 22036 21119
Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting

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Coordinates: 50°27′45″N 2°58′03″E / 50.46250°N 2.96750°E / 50.46250; 2.96750


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