Canton of Courrières

Courrières
Former canton
Country	France
Region	Hauts-de-France
Department	Pas-de-Calais
No. of communes	2
Disbanded	2015
Seat	Courrières
Area	14.15 km^2 (5.46 sq mi)
Population  (2012)	20,301
• Density	1,435/km^2 (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. It had a total of 20,301 inhabitants (2012).^[1]

Geography

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

The canton comprised 2 communes:^[1]

• Courrières
• Oignies

Population

Population Evolution

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
• Arrondissements of the Pas-de-Calais department

References

1. Populations légales 2012: 62 Pas-de-Calais, INSEE

50°27′45″N 2°58′03″E