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Canton of Harnes

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Canton in Hauts-de-France, France
Harnes
Canton
Location of Harnes within the departmentLocation of Harnes within the department
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
No. of communes6
SeatHarnes
Area31.72 km (12.25 sq mi)
Population42,690
 • Density1,346/km (3,490/sq mi)
INSEE code62 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

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

At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 3 to 6 communes:

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
201343,185—    
201843,267+0.04%
Source: INSEE

See also

References

  1. "Populations de référence 2022" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 19 December 2024.
  2. Décret n° 2014-233 du 24 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département du Pas-de-Calais
  3. Populations légales 2013: Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble, INSEE
  4. Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2018, INSEE
Cantons of the Pas-de-Calais department

50°27′52″N 2°54′00″E / 50.46444°N 2.90000°E / 50.46444; 2.90000


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