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XIe arrondissement
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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 | George Sarre |
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| Land area¹ | 3.67 km² |
| Population² (Jan. 1, 2005 estimate) (March 8, 1999 census) |
150,500 149,102 |
| -Density (2005) | 41,053/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 (XIe arrondissement), located on the Right Bank, is the most densely populated of the 20 arrondissements of Paris, France, as well as the second most densely populated in Europe
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"The eleventh" is a lively, varied 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. Bastille and 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.
The land area of this arrondissement is 3.666 km² (1.415 sq. miles, or 906 acres).
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.
| 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 | 150,500 | 41,053 |
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- Mairie du 11e website (in French)
