7th arrondissement of Paris
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| 7th arrondissement of Paris | |
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| View over the 7th arrondissement, dominated by the Eiffel Tower, and the Invalides. | |
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| Paris and its closest suburbs | |
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| Region | Île-de-France |
| Department | Paris |
| Mayor | Michel Dumont |
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| Land area¹ | 4.09 km² |
| Population² (July 1, 2005 estimate) (March 8, 1999 census) |
55,400 56,985 |
| -Density (2005) | 13,552/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 7th arrondissement of Paris is one of the 20 arrondissements (administrative districts) of the capital city of France.
Situated on the left bank of the River Seine, it contains a number of French national institutions, among them the French National Assembly and numerous government ministries. The 7th arrondissement is also a major tourist destination, being home to the Eiffel Tower and the Hôtel des Invalides, which is Napoléon's resting place.
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[edit] Geography
The land area of the arrondissement is 4.088 km² (1.578 sq. miles, or 1,010 acres).
[edit] Demography
The 7th arrondissement attained its peak population in 1926 when it had 110,684 inhabitants. Because it is the location of so many French government bodies, this arrondissement has never been as densely populated as some of the others.[citation needed] In 1999, the population was 56,985, while the arrondissement provided 76,212 jobs.
[edit] Historical population
| Year (of French censuses) |
Population | Density (inh. per km²) |
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| 1872 | 78,553 | 19,206 |
| 1926 (peak year) | 110,684 | 27,075 |
| 1954 | 104,412 | 25,529 |
| 1962 | 99,584 | 24,360 |
| 1968 | 87,811 | 21,480 |
| 1975 | 74,250 | 18,163 |
| 1982 | 67,461 | 16,502 |
| 1990 | 62,939 | 15,396 |
| 1999 | 56,985 | 13,940 |
| 2005 estimate | 55,400 | 13,552 |
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[edit] Places of interest
Important places include:
- French National Assembly
- Eiffel Tower
- Hôtel Matignon
- Champ de Mars
- Musée d'Orsay
- École Militaire
- Hôtel des Invalides
- Musée Rodin
- Musée Valentin Haüy
- Institut d'Etudes Politiques de Paris (Sciences Po)
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