Houchin (French pronunciation: [uʃɛ̃]) is a commune in the Pas-de-Calais department in the Hauts-de-France region of France[3] about 3 miles (4.8 km) south of Béthune.

Houchin
The church of Houchin
The church of Houchin
Coat of arms of Houchin
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Location of Houchin
Houchin is located in France
Houchin
Houchin
Houchin is located in Hauts-de-France
Houchin
Houchin
Coordinates: 50°29′00″N 2°37′23″E / 50.4833°N 2.6231°E / 50.4833; 2.6231
CountryFrance
RegionHauts-de-France
DepartmentPas-de-Calais
ArrondissementBéthune
CantonNœux-les-Mines
IntercommunalityCA Béthune-Bruay, Artois-Lys Romane
Government
  Mayor (20202026) Maurice Leconte[1]
Area
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4.5 km2 (1.7 sq mi)
Population
 (2023)[2]
738
  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.

The name is first attested as Hucin in 1104.

Population

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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%
2023 738+0.46%
Source: INSEE[4]

See also

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References

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  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
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