Oignies

Commune in Hauts-de-France, France From Wikipedia, the free encyclopedia

Oignies (French pronunciation: [waɲi]; Picard: Ongnies) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France[3] 10 miles (16 km) northeast of Lens.

CountryFrance
Area
1
5.52 km2 (2.13 sq mi)
Population
(2023)[2]
10,323
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Pit 9 – 9 in Oignies
Pit 9 – 9 in Oignies
Coat of arms of Oignies
Location of Oignies
Oignies is located in France
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Oignies is located in Hauts-de-France
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Coordinates: 50°28′12″N 2°59′40″E
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementLens
CantonHénin-Beaumont-1
IntercommunalityCA Hénin-Carvin
Government
  Mayor (2020–2026) Fabienne Dupuis-Merlevede[1]
Area
1
5.52 km2 (2.13 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
10,323
  Density1,870/km2 (4,840/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
  Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62637 /62590
Elevation23–33 m (75–108 ft)
(avg. 28 m or 92 ft)
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.
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Heraldry

Arms of Oignies
Arms of Oignies
The arms of Oignies are blazoned :

Vert, a fess ermine. (Oignies, Beaucamps-Ligny, Estrées, Gruson and Wicres use the same arms.)



Population

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 12,563    
1975 11,649−1.07%
1982 10,546−1.41%
1990 10,660+0.13%
1999 10,531−0.14%
2007 10,235−0.36%
2012 9,771−0.92%
2017 9,767−0.01%
Source: INSEE[4]
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Twin towns

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