Canton of Lens-Nord-Est

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Canton of Lens-Nord-Est
Administration
Country France
Region Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Department Pas-de-Calais
Arrondissement Lens
Communes 3
Chief Town Lens
Representative Marie-Paule Ledent  (2008-2014)
Cantonal code 62 49
Statistics
Population
 -1999 24,638
France

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

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[edit] Geography

The canton is organised around Lens in the arrondissement of Lens. The altitude varies from 21m (Annay) to 71m (Lens) for an average altitude of 33m.

[edit] Composition

The canton comprises of just 3 communes and a total of 24,638 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).

Demographic Composition
Commune Population Post Code INSEE Code
Annay 4718 62880 62033
Lens 36206 (1) 62300 62498
Loison-sous-Lens 5579 62218 62523

(1) only a fraction of the commune.

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