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.
Carvin | |
|---|---|
 Location of Carvin within the department | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| No. of communes | 3 |
| Seat | Carvin |
| Area | 36.26 km2 (14.00 sq mi) |
| Population (2021)[1] | 36,189 |
| • Density | 998/km2 (2,580/sq mi) |
| INSEE code | 62 21 |
Geography
editThe 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
editAt the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015, the canton was expanded from 2 to 3 communes:[2]
Population
edit| Year | Pop. | ±% p.a. |
|---|---|---|
| 2013 | 36,046 | — |
| 2018 | 36,280 | +0.13% |
| Source: INSEE[3][4] | ||
See also
editReferences
edit- ^ "Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble des populations légales en 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
- ^ Décret n° 2014-233 du 24 février 2014 portant délimitation des cantons dans le département du Pas-de-Calais
- ^ Populations légales 2013: Téléchargement du fichier d'ensemble, INSEE
- ^ 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
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