Leforest

Leforest (French pronunciation: ​[ləfɔʁɛ]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France.[3]

Leforest
Commune
The road into Leforest
The road into Leforest
Coat of arms of Leforest
Coat of arms
Location of Leforest
Leforest is located in France
Leforest
Leforest
Leforest is located in Hauts-de-France
Leforest
Leforest
Coordinates: 50°26′17″N 3°03′54″E
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementLens
CantonHénin-Beaumont-2
IntercommunalityCA Hénin-Carvin
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Christian Musial[1]
Area
1
6.22 km2 (2.40 sq mi)
Population
 (Jan. 2020)[2]
7,236
 • Density1,200/km2 (3,000/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62497 /62790
Elevation20–66 m (66–217 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

Leforest is situated some 12 miles (19 km) east of Lens, at the junction of the D161 and the D120 roads.

Population

The inhabitants are called Leforestois.

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 7,989—    
1975 8,047+0.10%
1982 7,882−0.30%
1990 7,195−1.13%
1999 6,746−0.71%
2007 7,127+0.69%
2012 6,998−0.36%
2017 7,167+0.48%
Source: INSEE[4]

Places of interest
  • The church of St.Nicolas, dating from the eighteenth century.

See also

References
  1. "Répertoire national des élus: les maires" (in French). data.gouv.fr, Plateforme ouverte des données publiques françaises. 13 September 2022.
  2. "Populations légales 2020". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 29 December 2022.
  3. INSEE commune file
  4. Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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