Canton of Harnes
Appearance
Harnes | |
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Country | France |
Region | Hauts-de-France |
Department | Pas-de-Calais |
No. of communes | 6 |
Seat | Harnes |
Area | 31.72 km2 (12.25 sq mi) |
Population (2021)[1] | 42,950 |
• Density | 1,354/km2 (3,510/sq mi) |
INSEE code | 62 26 |
The canton of Harnes is a canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Hauts-de-France region of northern France.
Geography
[edit]The canton is organised around Harnes in the arrondissement of Lens. The elevation varies from 20m (Estevelles) to 46m (Harnes) for an average elevation of 29m.
Composition
[edit]At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 3 to 6 communes:[2]
Population
[edit]Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
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2013 | 43,185 | — |
2018 | 43,267 | +0.04% |
Source: INSEE[3][4] |
See also
[edit]References
[edit]- ^ "Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Décret n° 2014-233 du 24 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département du Pas-de-Calais
- ^ Populations légales 2013: Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble, INSEE
- ^ Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2018, INSEE
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