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  (2012)  | 20,272 | 
| • Density | 432/km2 (1,120/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. It had a total of 20,272 inhabitants (2012).[1]
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.
The canton comprised 6 communes:[1]
Population
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 | 
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 17730 | 18668 | 18786 | 18771 | 19782 | 20036 | 
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting | |||||
See also
References
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