8th arrondissement of Paris
| 8th arrondissement of Paris | |
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| The Champs-Élysées in the 8th arrondissement, during the Christmas season. | |
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| Paris and its closest suburbs | |
| Administration | |
| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Paris |
| Mayor | François Lebel (CNIP) |
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| Land area¹ | 3.88 km2 |
| Population² (July 1, 2005 estimate) (March 8, 1999 census) |
38,700 39,314 |
| -Density (2005) | 9,972/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 8th arrondissement of Paris is one of the 20 arrondissements (administrative districts) of the capital city of France.
Situated on the right bank of the River Seine and centred on the Opéra, the 8th is, together with the 2nd and 9th arrondissements, one of Paris's main business districts. According to the 1999 census, it was the place of employment of more people than any other single arrondissement of the capital. It is also the location of many places of interest, among them the Champs-Élysées, the Arc de Triomphe and the Place de la Concorde, as well as the Élysée Palace, official residence of the President of France.
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Geography
The land area of the arrondissement is 3.881 km2 (1.498 sq. miles, or 959 acres).
Demographics
The peak of population of the 8th arrondissement occurred in 1891, when it had 107,485 inhabitants. Since then, the arrondissement has widely attracted businesses, and has become less of a residential area. In 1999, the population was only 39,314, while the arrondissment contained 171,444 jobs.
Historical population
| Year (of French censuses) |
Population | Density (inh. per km²) |
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| 1872 | 75,796 | 19,535 |
| 1891 (peak of population) | 107,485 | 27,695 |
| 1954 | 80,827 | 20,832 |
| 1962 | 74,577 | 19,216 |
| 1968 | 67,897 | 17,495 |
| 1975 | 52,999 | 13,656 |
| 1982 | 46,403 | 11,956 |
| 1990 | 40,814 | 10,516 |
| 1999 | 39,314 | 10,130 |
| 2005 estimate | 38,700 | 9,972 |
Immigration
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Economy
The head offices of Alcatel-Lucent,[1][2] AXA,[3] Bouygues,[4] Électricité de France (EDF),[5] Eurazeo,[6] GDF Suez,[7] and Suez Environnement are located in this arrondissement.[8]
At one time the head office of Union des Transports Aériens was located in this arrondissement.[9] When Suez existed, its head office was in the 8th arrondissement.[10] When Unibail existed, its head office was in the arrondissement.[11] At one time Groupe Danone had its head office in the 8th arrondissement.[12]
Cityscape
Places of interest
Districts or neighborhoods
- Quartier des Champs-Élysées
- Quartier du Faubourg-du-Roule
- Quartier de la Madeleine
- Quartier de l'Europe
Streets and squares
Streets
Squares
References
- ^ "Alcatel-Lucent Website Terms of Use." Alcatel-Lucent. Retrieved on 8 July 2010.
- ^ "la tête dans les étoiles." Le Journal du Net. Retrieved on 8 July 2010.
- ^ "Contacts." AXA. Retrieved on 7 July 2010.
- ^ "Contact Bouygues SA." Bouygues. Retrieved on 28 June 2010.
- ^ "EDF : Pierre Gadonneix a son bureau avenue de Wagram." Le Journal du Net. Retrieved on 25 November 2010. "Cependant, le siège social se situe intra-muros, avenue de Wagram, dans le 8e arrondissement."
- ^ "Contacts." Euroazeo. Retrieved on 8 September 2010.
- ^ "Terms of use." GDF Suez. Retrieved on 7 July 2010. "and having its registered office at 22 rue du Docteur Lancereaux, PARIS (8th District)."
- ^ "Legal notice." Suez Environnement. Retrieved on 7 July 2010.
- ^ World Airline Directory, Flight International, 29 March 1986, p. 135
- ^ "Disclaimer." Suez. Retrieved on 7 July 2010.
- ^ "page d'accueil." Unibail. 7 August 2002. Retrieved on 8 July 2010. "Unibail 5 Boulevard Malesherbes F-75802 Paris Cedex 08 France."
- ^ "Danone Group's addresses." Groupe Danone. Retrieved on 26 July 2010.
External links
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