Leforest
Former canton
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
No. of communes4
Disbanded2015
SeatLeforest
Area
26.83 km2 (10.36 sq mi)
Population
 (2012)
23,699
  Density883/km2 (2,290/sq mi)

The Canton of Leforest 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. It had a total of 23,699 inhabitants (2012).[1]

Geography

The canton is organised around Leforest in the arrondissement of Lens. The altitude varies from 20 m (Courcelles-lès-Lens) to 66 m (Leforest) for an average altitude of 27 m.

The canton comprised 4 communes:[1]

Population

Population Evolution
196219681975198219901999
221462413723711230592427823272
Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting

See also

References

50°25′59″N 3°01′32″E / 50.43306°N 3.02556°E / 50.43306; 3.02556


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