| 1st arrondissement of Paris | |
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| The Louvre and Tuileries, seen from the north | |
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| Paris and its closest suburbs | |
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| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Paris |
| Mayor | Jean-François Legaret |
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| Land area¹ | 1.83 km² |
| Population² (July 1, 2005 estimate) (March 8, 1999 census) |
17,700 16,888 |
| -Density (2005) | 9,693/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 1st arrondissement of Paris is one of the 20 arrondissements (administrative districts) of the capital city of France.
Situated principally on the right bank of the River Seine, it also includes the west end of the Île de la Cité. The arrondissement is one of the oldest in Paris, the Île de la Cité having been the heart of the city of Lutetia, conquered by the Romans in 52 BC, while some parts on the right bank (including Les Halles included) date back to the early Middle Ages.
It is the least populated of the city's arrondissements and one of the smallest by area, a significant part of which is occupied by the Louvre Museum and the Tuileries Gardens. Much of the remainder of the arrondissement is dedicated to business and administration.
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Geography
The 1st arrondissement is very small, with a land area of only 1.826 km2 (0.705 sq. miles, or 451 acres).
Demography
The area now occupied by the first arrondissement attained its peak population in the period preceding the re-organization of Paris in 1860. In 1999, the population was 16,888, while the arrondissement hosted 63,056 jobs, making it one of the most active for business after the 2nd, 8th, and 9th.
Historical population
| Year (of French censuses) |
Population | Density (inh. per km²) |
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| 1861 (peak of population)¹ | 89,519 | 49,025 |
| 1872 | 74,286 | 40,593 |
| 1954 | 38,926 | 21,271 |
| 1962 | 36,543 | 20,013 |
| 1968 | 32,332 | 17,706 |
| 1975 | 22,793 | 12,482 |
| 1982 | 18,509 | 10,136 |
| 1990 | 18,360 | 10,055 |
| 1999 | 16,888 | 9,249 |
| 2005 | 17,700 | 9,693 |
¹The peak of population actually occurred before 1861, but the
arrondissement was created in 1860, so there are no figures before 1861.
Immigration
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Quarters
Each of the 20 Paris arrondissements is divided into four quarters (quartiers). The table below lists the four quarters of the 1st arrondissement:
figures from 1999 French census
| Quarter | Population | Land area (in km²) |
Density (inh. per km²) |
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| Quartier Saint-Germain-l'Auxerrois | 1,670 | 0.871 | 1,917 |
| Quartier Les Halles | 8 980 | 0.412 | 21,796 |
| Quartier Palais-Royal | 3,190 | 0.279 | 11,434 |
| Quartier Place Vendôme | 3,040 | 0.270 | 11,259 |
Map
Cityscape
Places of interest
- Arc de Triomphe du Carrousel, at the easternmost end of the Axe historique ("grand historic axis")
- Banque de France headquarters
- Comédie-Française
- Crédit Foncier de France historical headquarters
- The Louvre
- Tuileries Garden
- Les Arts Décoratifs
- Les Halles
- Musée du Barreau de Paris
- Musée Grévin - Forum des Halles
- Musée des Lunettes et Lorgnettes Pierre Marly
- Musée de la Publicité
- Palais Royal
- Hôtel de Rambouillet (former building)
- Hôtel Ritz Paris
- La Samaritaine
Bridges
Streets and squares
- Avenue de l'Opéra (partial)
- Rue de Rivoli (partial)
- Place Vendôme and the Vendôme Column
See also
External links
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