| Type: | canton |
| Courrières | |
| Seat: | Courrières |
| Nbcomm: | 2 |
| Insee: | 62 59 |
| Pop: | 20,301 |
| Population As Of: | 2012 |
| Area: | 14.15 |
| Disbanded: | 2015 |
The canton of Courrières 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 20,301 inhabitants (2012).[1]
The canton was organised around Courrières in the arrondissement of Lens. The altitude varies from 22m to 38m (Courrières) for an average altitude of 26m.
The canton comprised 2 communes:[1]
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 19078 | 21859 | 24140 | 23158 | 22036 | 21119 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting |