18th arrondissement of Paris
18th arrondissement of Paris | |
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 View over Montmartre district in the 18th arrondissement. | |
 Paris and its closest suburbs | |
| Country | France |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Paris |
| Commune | Paris |
| Government | |
| • Mayor | Daniel Vaillant |
| Area | |
| • Total | 6.01 km2 (2.32 sq mi) |
| Population (8 March 1999 census)[p] | |
| • Total | 184,586 |
| • Estimate (2005) | 188,700 |
| • Density | 31,000/km2 (80,000/sq mi) |
| ^[p] Population sans doubles comptes: single count of residents of multiple communes (e.g. students and military personnel). | |
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 Cœur basilica, along with the house of music diva Dalida and well known Moulin Rouge cabaret.
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.
Geography
The land area of this arrondissement is exactly 6.005 km2 (2.319 sq. miles, or 1,484 acres).
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).
Historical population
| Year (of French censuses) |
Population | Density (inh. per km2) |
|---|---|---|
| 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 |
| 2009 | 200,631 | 33,383 |
Immigration
In 2012 John Henley of The Guardian said the 18th arrondissement was "an area comparable in many ways to London's Tower Hamlets."[1]
| Born in metropolitan France | Born outside metropolitan France | |||
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 72.5% | 27.5% | |||
| Born in overseas France |
Born in foreign countries with French citizenship at birth1 | EU-15 immigrants2 | Non-EU-15 immigrants | |
| 1.9% | 3.6% | 3.9% | 18.1% | |
| 1 This group is made up largely of former French settlers, such as Pieds-Noirs in Northwest Africa, followed by former colonial citizens who had French citizenship at birth (such as was often the case for the native elite in French colonies), as well as to a lesser extent foreign-born children of French expatriates. A foreign country is understood as a country not part of France in 1999, so a person born for example in 1950 in Algeria, when Algeria was an integral part of France, is nonetheless listed as a person born in a foreign country in French statistics. 2 An immigrant is a person born in a foreign country not having French citizenship at birth. An immigrant may have acquired French citizenship since moving to France, but is still considered an immigrant in French statistics. On the other hand, persons born in France with foreign citizenship (the children of immigrants) are not listed as immigrants. | ||||
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Cityscape
Places of interest
- Basilique du Sacré-Cœur, Paris
- Basilica of Sainte-Jeanne-d'Arc (Paris)
- Église Saint-Jean-de-Montmartre
- Église Saint-Bernard de la Chapelle
- Moulin Rouge
- Musée d'Art Naïf - Max Fourny
The Serbian Orthodox Diocese of France and Western Europe has its headquarters in the arrondissement.[2]
Districts within the 18th arrondissement
- Montmartre
- Pigalle
- Goutte d'Or, a working-class neighborhood in the arrondissement
- Quartier de La Chapelle
Economy
Dailymotion formerly had its headquarters in the arrondissement.[3] In addition, Dargaud also has its headquarters there.[4]
References
- ^ Henley, John. "French elections: 'Here, immigration really and honestly isn't an issue'." The Guardian. Sunday 6 May 2012. Retrieved on 22 October 2012.
- ^ "Paroisses." Diocese of France and Western Europe. Retrieved on 27 February 2011. "EGLISE ORTHODOXE SERBE / BP177 - 75864 Paris - 23 rue du Simplon - 75018 Paris"
- ^ "About us." Dailymotion. Retrieved on 5 January 2010. "Registered office: 49/51 rue Ganneron, 75018 Paris."
- ^ "Mentions légales." Dargaud. Retrieved on 1 May 2011. "15/27 rue Moussorgski 75018 Paris"
External links
18th arrondissement travel guide from Wikivoyage
