Canton of Harnes

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Canton of Harnes
Administration
Country	France
Region	Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Department	Pas-de-Calais
Arrondissement	Lens
Communes	3
Chief Town	Harnes
Representative	Yvan Druon  (2008-2014)
Cantonal code	62 55
Statistics
Land area¹	15.31 km²
Population
-1999	18,286
-Density	1194,38/km²
¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km².

The canton of Harnes is a canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France.

Contents 1 Geography 2 Composition 3 Population 4 See also 5 External links 6 Notes

[edit] Geography

The canton is organised around Harnes in the arrondissement of Lens. The altitude varies from 20m (Estevelles) to 46m (Harnes) for an average altitude of 29m.

[edit] Composition

The canton comprises 3 communes and a total of 18,286 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).

Demographic Composition

Commune	Population	Post Code	INSEE Code
Estevelles	1687	62880	62311
Harnes	13700	62440	62413
Pont-à-Vendin	2899	62880	62666

[edit] Population

Population Evolution

1962	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999
19258	19348	18396	18029	18741	18286
Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting

[edit] See also

• Cantons of Pas-de-Calais
• Communes of Pas-de-Calais
• Pas-de-Calais
• Arrondissements of the Pas-de-Calais department

[edit] External links

• The canton of Harnes on the Insee website

[edit] Notes

• This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on April 15th, 2008.