Canton of Bully-les-Mines
| Canton of Bully-les-Mines | |
|---|---|
| French canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region |
 Nord-Pas-de-Calais |
| Department |
 Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Lens |
| Seat | Bully-les-Mines |
| Communes | 2 |
| Government | |
| • Representative |
Michel Vancaille 2008-2014 |
| Area¹ | |
| • Total | 17.93 km2 (6.92 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | |
| • Total | 19,515 |
| • Density | 1,088.40/km2 (2,818.9/sq mi) |
| Cantonal code | 62 51 |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which exclude estuaries, and lakes, ponds, and glaciers larger than 1 km2. | |
The canton of Bully-les-Mines 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 Bully-les-Mines in the arrondissement of Lens. The altitude varies from 26m (Mazingarbe) to 92m (Bully-les-Mines) for an average altitude of 27m.
Composition
The canton comprises 2 communes and a total of 19,515 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
| Commune | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Bully-les-Mines | 12045 | 62160 | 62186 |
| Mazingarbe | 7470 | 62670 | 62563 |
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 23206 | 24097 | 21228 | 20647 | 20406 | 19515 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting | |||||
See also
- Cantons of Pas-de-Calais
- Communes of Pas-de-Calais
- Pas-de-Calais
- Arrondissements of the Pas-de-Calais department
External links
Notes
- This article is based on the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on April 15th, 2008.
