| Type: | canton |
| Noyelles-sous-Lens | |
| Seat: | Noyelles-sous-Lens |
| Nbcomm: | 3 |
| Insee: | 62 75 |
| Pop: | 21,608 |
| Population As Of: | 2012 |
| Area: | 10.57 |
| Disbanded: | 2015 |
The canton of Noyelles-sous-Lens 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 consisted of 3 communes, which joined the canton of Harnes in 2015.[1] It had a total of 21,608 inhabitants (2012).[2]
The canton is organised around Noyelles-sous-Lens in the arrondissement of Lens. The altitude varies from 22m (Fouquières-lès-Lens) to 45m (Billy-Montigny) for an average altitude of 38m.
The canton comprised 3 communes:[2]
| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 27427 | 28712 | 25371 | 23420 | 22851 | 22653 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting |