Canton of Leforest
The Canton of Leforest 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.
Leforest | |
|---|---|
Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| No. of communes | 4 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Leforest |
| Area | |
| • Total | 26.83 km2 (10.36 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 23,272 |
| • Density | 867/km2 (2,250/sq mi) |
Geography
The canton is organised around Leforest in the arrondissement of Lens. The altitude varies from 20 m (Courcelles-lès-Lens) to 66 m (Leforest) for an average altitude of 27 m.
Composition
The canton comprised four communes and a total of 23,272 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
| Commune | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Courcelles-lès-Lens | 6119 | 62970 | 62249 |
| Dourges | 5676 | 62119 | 62274 |
| Évin-Malmaison | 4731 | 62141 | 62321 |
| Leforest | 6746 | 62790 | 62497 |
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 22146 | 24137 | 23711 | 23059 | 24278 | 23272 |
| 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
- The canton of Leforest on the Insee website (in French)
- Leforest website (in French)
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on April 15th, 2008.
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