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Canton of Carvin

Coordinates: 50°29′17″N 2°58′49″E / 50.48806°N 2.98028°E / 50.48806; 2.98028
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Carvin
Location of Carvin within the department
Location of Carvin within the department
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
No. of communes3
SeatCarvin
Area
36.26 km2 (14.00 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
36,189
 • Density998/km2 (2,580/sq mi)
INSEE code62 21

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.

Geography

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The 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

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

Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
201336,046—    
201836,280+0.13%
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°29′17″N 2°58′49″E / 50.48806°N 2.98028°E / 50.48806; 2.98028