11th arrondissement of Paris

11th arrondissement of Paris
The Cirque d'Hiver in Paris
The Cirque d'Hiver in Paris
Coat of arms of 11th arrondissement of Paris
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Location within Paris
Location within Paris
Coordinates: 48°51′31″N 2°22′46″E / 48.85861°N 2.37944°E / 48.85861; 2.37944
CountryFrance
RegionÎle-de-France
DepartmentParis
CommuneParis
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) François Vauglin (PS)
Area
3.67 km2 (1.42 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
142,583
 • Density38,851/km2 (100,620/sq mi)
INSEE code75111

The 11th arrondissement of Paris (XIe arrondissement) is one of the 20 arrondissements of the capital city of France. In spoken French, the arrondissement is referred to as le onzième ([ɔ̃zjɛm]; "the eleventh").

The arrondissement, called Popincourt, is situated on the right bank of the River Seine. It is one of the most densely populated urban districts of any European city. In 2020, it had a population of 144,292. It is the best-served Parisian arrondissement in terms of number of Métro stations, at 25.[2]

Its borders are marked by three large squares: the Place de la République to the northwest, the Place de la Bastille to the southwest, as well as the Place de la Nation to the southeast.

  1. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  2. ^ "Savez-vous quel arrondissement compte le plus de stations de métro ?, www.pariszigzag.fr (in French).