| Canton of Lens-Est | |
|---|---|
| — French canton — | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Lens |
| Chef-lieu | Lens |
| Communes | 2 |
| Government | |
| • Representative | Charles Depoorter |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 21,126 |
| Cantonal code | 62 31 |
The canton of Lens-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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The canton is organised around Lens in the arrondissement of Lens. The altitude varies from 27m to 71m (Lens) for an average altitude of 29m.
The canton comprises just two communes and a total of 21,126 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
| Commune | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lens | 36206 (1) | 62300 | 62498 |
| Sallaumines | 10677 | 62430 | 62771 |
(1) only a fraction of the commune.