The canton of Courrières is a former canton situated in the department of the Pas-de-Calais and in the Nord-Pas-de-Calais region of northern France. It was disbanded following the French canton reorganisation which came into effect in March 2015. It had a total of 20,301 inhabitants (2012).

The canton was organised around Courrières in the arrondissement of Lens. The altitude varies from 22m to 38m (Courrières) for an average altitude of 26m.

The canton comprised 2 communes:

• Courrières
• Oignies

Population Evolution

1962	1968	1975	1982	1990	1999
19078	21859	24140	23158	22036	21119
Census count starting from 1962 : Population without double counting

• Cantons of Pas-de-Calais
• Communes of Pas-de-Calais
• Arrondissements of the Pas-de-Calais department

50°27′45″N 2°58′03″E / 50.46250°N 2.96750°E / 50.46250; 2.96750