Loison-sous-Lens

Loison-sous-Lens is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.

Loison-sous-Lens
The church of Loison-sous-Lens
Coat of arms
Location of Loison-sous-Lens
Loison-sous-Lens
Loison-sous-Lens
Coordinates: 50°26′20″N 2°51′12″E
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementLens
CantonLens
IntercommunalityCA Lens-Liévin
Government
  Mayor (20082014) Daniel Kruszka
Area
1
3.55 km2 (1.37 sq mi)
Population
 (2017-01-01)[1]
5,410
  Density1,500/km2 (3,900/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62523 /62218
Elevation24–48 m (79–157 ft)
(avg. 24 m or 79 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Geography

Loison-sous-Lens is a suburban town, one mile east of the centre of Lens, at the junction of the D917 and the D162 roads. Bounded to the west by the A21 autoroute and to the south by the Lens Canal.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
19685,223    
19754,802−1.19%
19825,022+0.64%
19905,688+1.57%
19995,579−0.21%
20075,507−0.16%
20125,175−1.24%
20175,410+0.89%
Source: INSEE[2]

Places of interest

  • The church of St.Vaast, dating from the twentieth century.
  • A war memorial.

See also

References


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