| 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 (PS) |
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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 one of the most densely populated urban districts not just of Paris but of any European city.
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Description
The eleventh arrondissement is a varied and engaging area. To the west lies the Place de la République, which is linked 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 full of fashionable cafés, restaurants, and nightlife, and they 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 the Boulevard Voltaire and the Boulevard Parmentier are livelier crossroads for the local community.
In the last ten years this district has emerged as perhaps the best combination of new "in" places, great apartments, artists spaces, and intriguing passageways. Not too far from things and still filled with great finds, but hurry up. Close to the Bastille on one end and Nation on the other. The 11th has a lot to offer without the pretensions of the Marais. Excellent for artists, restaurants, and lively evolving neighborhoods.
Geography
The land area of this arrondissement is 3.666 km2 (1.415 sq. miles, or 906 acres).
Demography
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.
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 |
Immigration
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Places of interest
- Cirque d'hiver
- Église Saint-Ambroise
- ESCP-EAP
- Musée Édith Piaf
- Musée du Fumeur
Main streets and squares
Streets
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Squares
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External links
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Wikimedia Commons has media related to: Paris XIe arrondissement |
- Mairie du 11e website (in French)
Coordinates: 48°51′31.24″N 2°22′45.50″E / 48.8586778°N 2.379306°E
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