XVIIIe arrondissement
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| 18th arrondissement of Paris | |
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| View over Montmartre district in the 18th arrondissement. | |
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| Paris and its closest suburbs | |
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| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Paris |
| Mayor | Daniel Vaillant |
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| Land area¹ | 6.01 km² |
| Population² (July 1, 2005 estimate) (March 8, 1999 census) |
188,700 184,586 |
| -Density (2005) | 31,424/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 18th arrondissement (XVIIIe arrondissement), located on the Rive Droite (Right Bank), is one of the 20 arrondissements of Paris, France. It is mostly known for hosting the district of Montmartre, which contains a hill dominated by the Sacré Coeur basilica, as well as the famous Moulin Rouge.
The 18th arrondissement also contains the African and North African district of Goutte d'Or which is famous for its market, the marché Barbès, where one can find various products from that continent.
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[edit] Geography
The land area of this arrondissement is exactly 6.005 km² (2.319 sq. miles, or 1,484 acres).
[edit] Demographics
The population of Paris's 18th arrondissement peaked in 1931 with 288,810 inhabitants. Today, the arrondissement remains very dense in population and business activity with 184,586 inhabitants and 70,285 jobs as of the most recent census (1999).
[edit] Historical population
| Year (of French censuses) |
Population | Density (inh. per km²) |
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| 1872 | 138,109 | 22,980 |
| 1931 (peak of population) | 288,810 | 48,095 |
| 1954 | 266,825 | 44,397 |
| 1962 | 254,974 | 42,460 |
| 1968 | 236,776 | 39,430 |
| 1975 | 208,970 | 34,799 |
| 1982 | 186,866 | 31,118 |
| 1990 | 187,657 | 31,250 |
| 1999 | 184,586 | 30,739 |
| 2005 estimate | 188,700 | 31,424 |
[edit] Immigration
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[edit] Cityscape
[edit] Places of interest
- Basilica of the Sacré Cœur
- Église Saint-Jean-de-Montmartre
- Moulin Rouge
- Musée d'Art Naïf - Max Fourny
[edit] Important districts
- Montmartre
- Pigalle
- Goutte d'Or, a popular side of the arrondissement
[edit] External links
