Leforest
Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
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Leforest (French pronunciation: [ləfɔʁɛ]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France[3] about 12 miles (19 km) east of Lens.
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Leforest | |
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The road into Leforest | |
 Coat of arms | |
 Location of Leforest | |
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| Coordinates: 50°26′17″N 3°03′54″E | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Hauts-de-France |
| Department | Pas-de-Calais |
| Arrondissement | Lens |
| Canton | Hénin-Beaumont-2 |
| Intercommunality | CA Hénin-Carvin |
| Government | |
| • Mayor (2020–2026) | Christian Musial[1] |
Area 1 | 6.22 km2 (2.40 sq mi) |
| Population (2023)[2] | 7,060 |
| • Density | 1,140/km2 (2,940/sq mi) |
| Time zone | UTC+01:00 (CET) |
| • Summer (DST) | UTC+02:00 (CEST) |
| INSEE/Postal code | 62497 /62790 |
| Elevation | 20–66 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. | |
Population
The inhabitants are called Leforestois.
| Year | Pop. | ±% 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] | ||
