Meurchin

Meurchin
Commune
The town hall of Meurchin
The town hall of Meurchin
Coat of arms of Meurchin
Coat of arms
Location of Meurchin
Meurchin is located in France
Meurchin
Meurchin
Location within France
Meurchin is located in Hauts-de-France
Meurchin
Meurchin
Location within Hauts-de-France
Coordinates: 50°29′52″N 2°53′27″E / 50.4978°N 2.8908°E / 50.4978; 2.8908
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementLens
CantonWingles
IntercommunalityCA Lens-Liévin
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Frédéric Alloï
Area
1
4.64 km2 (1.79 sq mi)
Elevation
26 m (85 ft)
Highest elevation
45 m (148 ft)
Lowest elevation
17 m (56 ft)
Population
 (2023)
3,691
 • Density795/km2 (2,060/sq mi)
Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET)
 • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)
INSEE/Postal code
62573 /62410
1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

Meurchin (French pronunciation: [mœʁʃɛ̃]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France. 7 miles (11 km) northeast of Lens.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
19683,397—    
19753,252−0.62%
19823,422+0.73%
19903,748+1.14%
19993,632−0.35%
20073,662+0.10%
20123,761+0.53%
20173,786+0.13%
20233,691−0.42%
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