Canton of Carvin

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Canton of Carvin
French canton
Country	France
Region	Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Department	Pas-de-Calais
Arrondissement	Lens
Seat	Carvin
Communes	2
Area¹
• Total	27.63 km² (10.67 sq mi)
Population (1999)
• Total	26,626
• Density	963.66/km² (2,495.9/sq mi)
Cantonal code	62 19
¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km².

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

Geography

The canton is organised around Carvin in the arrondissement of Lens. The altitude varies from 17m to 42m (Carvin) for an average altitude of 25m.

The canton comprises 2 communes and a total of 26,626 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).

Demographic Composition
Commune	Population	Post Code	INSEE Code
Carvin	17772	62220	62215
Libercourt	8854	62820	62907

Population Evolution
1962	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999
26662	27823	25438	26299	26819	26626
Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting

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

Cantons of the Pas-de-Calais department

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