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Canton of Harnes

Coordinates: 50°27′52″N 2°54′00″E / 50.46444°N 2.90000°E / 50.46444; 2.90000
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Harnes
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
 (2021)[1]
42,950
 • Density1,354/km2 (3,510/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

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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

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At the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 3 to 6 communes:[2]

Population

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

See also

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References

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