11th arrondissement of Paris
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| 11th arrondissement of Paris | |
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| The Cirque d'Hiver in the 11th arrondissement. | |
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| Paris and its closest suburbs | |
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| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Paris |
| Mayor | Patrick Bloche |
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| Land area¹ | 3.67 km² |
| Population² (July 1, 2005 estimate) (March 8, 1999 census) |
152,500 149,102 |
| -Density (2005) | 41,598/km² |
| ¹ French Land Register data, which excludes lakes, ponds, glaciers > 1 km² (0.386 sq. mi. or 247 acres) and river estuaries. | |
| ² Population sans doubles comptes: single count of residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel). | |
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The 11th arrondissement of Paris is one of the 20 arrondissements (administrative districts) of the capital city of France.
Situated on the Right Bank of the River Seine, the 11th is the most densely populated urban district not just of Paris but of any European city.
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[edit] Description
"The eleventh" is a sexy, varied and lively area. To the west lies the Place de la République which is joined to the Place de la Bastille in the east by the sweeping, tree-lined Boulevard Richard Lenoir, with its large markets and children's parks. The Place de la Bastille and the rue du Faubourg St Antoine are a favourite for trendy cafés, restaurants and nightlife and also contain a range of boutiques and galleries. The Oberkampf district to the north is another popular area for nightlife. The east is more residential, with more wholesale commerce, while the areas around Boulevards Voltaire and Parmentier are livelier crossroads for the local community.
[edit] Geography
The land area of this arrondissement is 3.666 km² (1.415 sq. miles, or 906 acres).
[edit] Demographics
The peak population of Paris's 11th arrondissement occurred in 1911, with 242,295 inhabitants. Today, the arrondissement remains the most densely populated in Paris, accompanied by a large volume of business activity : 149,102 inhabitants and 71,962 jobs in the last census, in 1999.
The population consists of a large number of single adults, though its eastern portions are more family-oriented. There is a strong community spirit in most areas of the eleventh, and it is interspersed with pleasant squares and parks.
[edit] Historical population
| Year (of French censuses) |
Population | Density (inh. per km²) |
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| 1872 | 167,393 | 45,611 |
| 1911 (peak of population) | 242,295 | 66,092 |
| 1954 | 200,440 | 54,616 |
| 1962 | 193,349 | 52,741 |
| 1968 | 179,727 | 49,025 |
| 1975 | 159,317 | 43,458 |
| 1982 | 146,931 | 40,079 |
| 1990 | 154,165 | 42,053 |
| 1999 | 149,102 | 40,672 |
| 2005 estimate | 152,500 | 41,598 |
[edit] Immigration
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[edit] Map
[edit] Places of interest
- Cirque d'hiver
- Église Saint-Ambroise
- ESCP-EAP
- Musée Edith Piaf
- Place de la République
[edit] External links
- Mairie du 11e website (in French)
