Canton of Sains-en-Gohelle
Sains-en-Gohelle | |
|---|---|
Former canton | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| No. of communes | 6 |
| Disbanded | 2015 |
| Seat | Sains-en-Gohelle |
| Area | 46.94 km2 (18.12 sq mi) |
| Population (1999) | 20,036 |
| • Density | 427/km2 (1,110/sq mi) |
The canton of Sains-en-Gohelle is a former canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015.
Geography
The canton is organised around Sains-en-Gohelle in the arrondissement of Lens. The altitude varies from 39 m (Sains-en-Gohelle) to 192 m (Bouvigny-Boyeffles) for an average altitude of 102m.
Composition
The canton comprised six communes and a total of 20,036 inhabitants (census of 1999, without double counting).
| Commune | Population | Post Code | INSEE Code |
|---|---|---|---|
| Aix-Noulette | 3836 | 62160 | 62019 |
| Bouvigny-Boyeffles | 2439 | 62172 | 62170 |
| Gouy-Servins | 297 | 62530 | 62380 |
| Hersin-Coupigny | 6498 | 62530 | 62443 |
| Sains-en-Gohelle | 6084 | 62114 | 62737 |
| Servins | 882 | 62530 | 62793 |
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17730 | 18668 | 18786 | 18771 | 19782 | 20036 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting | |||||
See also
- Cantons of Pas-de-Calais
- Communes of Pas-de-Calais
- Pas-de-Calais
- Arrondissements of the Pas-de-Calais department
External links
Notes
- This article is based on the original and the equivalent article from the French Wikipedia, consulted on April 15th, 2008.
50°25′35″N 2°40′05″E / 50.42639°N 2.66806°E
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