Canton of Noyelles-sous-Lens

Coordinates: 50°25′32″N 2°54′00″E / 50.42556°N 2.90000°E / 50.42556; 2.90000
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Noyelles-sous-Lens
Former canton
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
No. of communes3
Disbanded2015
SeatNoyelles-sous-Lens
Area
10.57 km2 (4.08 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
21,608
 • Density2,044/km2 (5,290/sq mi)

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,[1] which joined the canton of Harnes in 2015.[2] It had a total of 21,608 inhabitants (2012).[1]

Geography[edit]

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.

The canton comprised 3 communes:[1]

Population[edit]

Population Evolution
1962 1968 1975 1982 1990 1999
27427 28712 25371 23420 22851 22653
Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting

See also[edit]

References[edit]

50°25′32″N 2°54′00″E / 50.42556°N 2.90000°E / 50.42556; 2.90000