Courrières canton
| Former canton of Courrières |
|
|---|---|
| region | Nord-Pas-de-Calais |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Lens |
| main place | Courrières |
| Dissolution date | March 29, 2015 |
| Residents | 20,301 (Jan. 1, 2012) |
| Population density | 1,435 inhabitants / km² |
| surface | 14.15 km² |
| Communities | 2 |
| INSEE code | 6259 |
The Canton Courrières was 2015 a French canton in the Arrondissement Lens , in Pas-de-Calais and the region Nord-Pas-de-Calais . Its main town was Courrières . Jean-Pierre Corbisez ( PS ) was the last representative in the General Council of the Département from 2001 to 2015 . The canton of Courrières was on average 26 meters above sea level , between 22 and 38 meters. The highest and lowest elevations were each in Courrières .
Communities
The canton consisted of two municipalities:
| local community | Population year | Area km² | Population density | Code INSEE | Post Code |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Courrières | 10,639 (2013) | 8.63 | 1233 inhabitants / km² | 62250 | 62710 |
| Oignies | 9,712 (2013) | 5.52 | 1759 inhabitants / km² | 62637 | 62590 |