Canton of Harnes

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.

Harnes
Canton
Location of Harnes within the department
Location of Harnes within the department
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
No. of communes6
SeatHarnes
Area
31.72 km2 (12.25 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[1]
43,131
 • Density1,360/km2 (3,500/sq mi)
INSEE code62 26

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:[2]

Population
Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
201343,185—    
201843,267+0.04%
Source: INSEE[3][4]

See also

References
  1. "Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  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

50°27′52″N 2°54′00″E


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