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, which joined the canton of Harnes in 2015.[1]
Noyelles-sous-Lens | |
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Former canton | |
Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Pas-de-Calais |
No. of communes | 3 |
Disbanded | 2015 |
Seat | Noyelles-sous-Lens |
Area | |
• Total | 10.57 km2 (4.08 sq mi) |
Population (1999) | |
• Total | 25,653 |
• Density | 2,427/km2 (6,290/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 25,653 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
Commune | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
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Billy-Montigny | 8 396 | 62420 | 62133 |
Fouquières-lès-Lens | 6 898 | 62740 | 62351 |
Noyelles-sous-Lens | 7 359 | 62221 | 62628 |
Population
1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
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27427 | 28712 | 25371 | 23420 | 22851 | 22653 |
Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting |
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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 15, 2008.
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