8th arrondissement of Lyon

8th arrondissement of Lyon
Mairie of the 8th arrondissement
Mairie of the 8th arrondissement
Location within Lyon
Location within Lyon
Coordinates: 45°44′5″N 4°52′5″E / 45.73472°N 4.86806°E / 45.73472; 4.86806
CountryFrance
RegionAuvergne-Rhône-Alpes
DepartmentLyon Metropolis
CommuneLyon
Government
 • Mayor (2020–2026) Olivier Berzane (EELV)
Area
6.67 km2 (2.58 sq mi)
Population
 (2021)[1]
86,326
 • Density12,942/km2 (33,520/sq mi)
INSEE code69388
The nine arrondissements of Lyon
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Arrondissements of Lyon

The 8th arrondissement of Lyon(French: 8e arrondissement de Lyon) is one of the 9 arrondissements of Lyon.

Geography

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Quarters

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  • Le Bachut
  • Monplaisir Ville
  • Monplaisir La Plaine, usually known as La Plaine
  • Mermoz Nord
  • Mermoz Sud
  • Les États-Unis
  • Le Transvaal
  • Laënnec
  • Le Grand Trou

Streets

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Monuments

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Demography

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Historical population
YearPop.±% p.a.
1968 77,100—    
1975 71,222−1.13%
1982 65,773−1.13%
1990 64,763−0.19%
1999 70,317+0.92%
2007 76,303+1.03%
2012 81,454+1.32%
2017 85,088+0.88%
Source: INSEE[2]

Transports

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The 8th arrondissement is the beginning of the A43 motorway (to Grenoble and Chambéry).

This arrondissement is served by metro line Lyon Metro Lyon Metro Line D and tram lines Lyon tramway Lyon tramway#Line T2, Lyon tramway Lyon tramway#Line T4, Lyon tramway Lyon tramway#Line T5 and Lyon tramway Lyon tramway#Line T6.

References

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  1. ^ "Populations légales 2021" (in French). The National Institute of Statistics and Economic Studies. 28 December 2023.
  2. ^ Population en historique depuis 1968, INSEE
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