Houchin

Commune in Hauts-de-France, France
Coat of arms of Houchin
Coat of arms
Location of Houchin
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(2020–2026) Maurice Leconte[1]Area
1
4.5 km2 (1.7 sq mi)Population
 (2021)[2]
727 • Density160/km2 (420/sq mi)Time zoneUTC+01:00 (CET) • Summer (DST)UTC+02:00 (CEST)INSEE/Postal code
62456 /62620
Elevation37–76 m (121–249 ft)
(avg. 75 m or 246 ft)1 French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km2 (0.386 sq mi or 247 acres) and river estuaries.

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

Geography

A farming village, situated some 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Béthune near the junction of the D72 and the D171 roads.

Population

Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 690—    
1975 644−0.98%
1982 625−0.43%
1990 664+0.76%
1999 683+0.31%
2007 713+0.54%
2012 698−0.42%
2017 718+0.57%
Source: INSEE[4]

Places of interest

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 2021". The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  3. ^ INSEE commune file
  4. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE

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