Canton of Courrières

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Canton of Courrières
French canton
Country	France
Region	Nord-Pas-de-Calais
Department	Pas-de-Calais
Arrondissement	Lens
Seat	Courrières
Communes	2
Government
• Representative	Jean-Pierre Corbisez
Area¹
• Total	14.15 km² (5.46 sq mi)
Population (1999)
• Total	21,119
• Density	1,492.15/km² (3,864.7/sq mi)
Cantonal code	62 59
¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km².

The canton of Courrières 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 Courrières in the arrondissement of Lens. The altitude varies from 22m to 38m (Courrières) for an average altitude of 26m.

The canton comprises 2 communes and a total of 21,119 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).

Demographic Composition
Commune	Population	Post Code	INSEE Code
Courrières	10 588	62710	62250
Oignies	10 531	62590	62637

Population Evolution
1962	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999
19078	21859	24140	23158	22036	21119
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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