Canton of Noyelles-sous-Lens
# Canton of Noyelles-sous-Lens

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. It had a total of 21,608 inhabitants (2012).

## Geography

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:

* Billy-Montigny
* Fouquières-lès-Lens
* Noyelles-sous-Lens

## Population

Population Evolution :

| 1962 | 1968 | 1975 | 1982 | 1990 | 1999 |
| - | - | - | - | - | - |
| 27427 | 28712 | 25371 | 23420 | 22851 | 22653 |
| Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting ||||||
