XIe arrondissement
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The 11e arrondissement is the most crowded of the 20 arrondissements of Paris, France, and the most crowded city district in all of Europe. It is located on the Right Bank.
Characteristics
- Area: 3.666 km² (1.415 sq. miles, or 906 acres)
- Population:
| Year (of French censuses) | Population | Density (inh. per km²) |
|---|---|---|
| 1911 (peak of population) | 242,295 | 66,092 |
| 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 |
"The eleventh" is a lively area that offers a bit of everything. To the west is 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 have a range of boutiques and galleries. The Oberkampf district to the north is another popular area for nightlife. The east is more residential and commerce becomes more wholesale, but the areas around Voltaire and Parmentier are livelier crossroads for the local community.
The population is predominantly 30-somethings becoming more family-oriented in the east. There is a real community spirit in most areas of the eleventh and it is interspersed with pleasant little squares and parks.
Buildings include
External link
- [Mairie du 11e website] (in French)
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