Dourges

Dourges
The town hall of Dourges
The town hall of Dourges
Coat of arms of Dourges
Location of Dourges
Dourges is located in France
Dourges
Dourges
Location within France
Dourges is located in Hauts-de-France
Dourges
Dourges
Location within Hauts-de-France
Coordinates: 50°26′13″N 2°59′15″E / 50.4369°N 2.9875°E / 50.4369; 2.9875
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementLens
CantonHénin-Beaumont-1
IntercommunalityCA Hénin-Carvin
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Tony Franconville
Area
1
10.48 km2 (4.05 sq mi)
Elevation
29 m (95 ft)
Highest elevation
35 m (115 ft)
Lowest elevation
23 m (75 ft)
Population
 (2023)
6,139
 • Density585.8/km2 (1,517/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62274 /62119
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Dourges (French pronunciation: [duʁʒ]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France about 8 miles (13 km) east of Lens. The canalized river Deûle flows through the commune.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 5,746—    
1975 5,402−0.88%
1982 5,201−0.54%
1990 5,806+1.39%
1999 5,676−0.25%
2007 5,637−0.09%
2012 5,684+0.17%
2017 5,891+0.72%
2023 6,139+0.69%
Source: INSEE

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 de référence 2023" (in French). National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 18 December 2025.
  3. ↑ INSEE commune file
  4. ↑ Population municipale entre 1968 et 2023, INSEE