Canton of Carvin

Carvin
Canton
Location of Carvin within the department
Location of Carvin within the department
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
No. of communes3
SeatCarvin
Area
36.26 km2 (14.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
36,189
 • Density998/km2 (2,580/sq mi)
INSEE code62 21

The Canton of Carvin 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 Carvin in the arrondissement of Lens. The elevation varies from 17m to 42m (Carvin) for an average elevation of 25m.

Composition

At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 2 to 3 communes:[2]

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
201336,046—    
201836,280+0.13%
Source: INSEE[3][4]

See also

References

  1. ^ "Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  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°29′17″N 2°58′49″E / 50.48806°N 2.98028°E / 50.48806; 2.98028


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